HARRISBURG, Ill. (WJPF) – A Harrisburg man has been arrested for making a false threat at his local Walmart.
Edward Hopkins, 56, was arrested Tuesday on charges of disorderly conduct and making a terroristic threat.
Harrisburg Police say just before 10:00 a.m., Hopkins walked into the Harrisburg Walmart, approached the associate at the customer service counter, and told the worker that there was going to be a shooting at the store. Hopkins was not armed. After speaking to the associate, the 56-year-old began walking around inside the Walmart.
Police were called and Hopkins was arrested inside of the store without incident.
