Woman arrested in connection with Walmart bomb threat in NW Harris Co.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A northwest Harris County Walmart was evacuated for several hours on Friday afternoon.

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, a woman entered the store just after 4pm and informed a security guard that her friend had planted a threatening device inside the building.

Original report: Arrest made in Walmart bomb threat in northwest Harris Co.

The Walmart on FM 1960 was cleared after the threat came in at around 5pm.

Deputies searched the building and ultimately found nothing.

A woman was led from the scene in handcuffs. Authorities say that she will be charged in relation to the incident.

The store has since reopened.