BRYANT, Ark. — Two teenagers have been charged after a bomb threat triggered a large police response and evacuation at a local retail store in Bryant earlier this month.
According to the Bryant Police Department, officers were dispatched around 7:20 p.m. on April 2, 2026, after receiving a report of a bomb threat targeting a Kohl’s store located on Alcoa Exchange.
Stores Evacuated, K-9 Unit Deployed
Authorities evacuated the Kohl’s store along with nearby businesses as a precaution.
The scene was later cleared with assistance from a bomb detection K-9 unit from the Little Rock Police Department. No explosives were found.
Teens Identified and Charged
Following an investigation by the department’s Criminal Investigation Division, police identified two suspects:
- A 14-year-old boy
- A 15-year-old boy
Both teens have been charged with threatening a fire or bomb, authorities said.
Case Moves to Juvenile Court
Officials confirmed the case will now be forwarded to the Saline County Juvenile Division for further proceedings.
Ongoing Reminder
Law enforcement officials continue to stress that bomb threats are treated as serious criminal offenses, even when no devices are found, due to the risk and disruption they cause.