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Riverton police investigate fake shooting, bomb threat at local Costco

By ABC 4 · June 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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Police responded to reports of a shooting and a bomb threat at two locations in Riverton early on Wednesday, including a local Costco. Both calls were determined to be fraudulent, but led to a significant police presence.

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