Yesterday a bomb threat was made at Uptown Charlotte’s Epicenter.
According to officials, a man made a loud disturbance and proclaimed that there was a bomb in his bag. Police quickly responded, found the bag, and evacuated the entire Epicenter as a precaution.
At about 3am yesterday morning, the CMPD Bomb Squad was called to the Epicenter to investigate the package;
— CMPD News (@CMPD) September 23, 2018
After investigating the backpack, bomb squad technicians determined the bag was safe and opened the Epicenter back up to the public.
According to the CMPD, “The suspect in this case has been identified as Rayshon Javor Duncan, DOB: 10/14/1988. Duncan has been charged with Perpetrating a Hoax Device and Making a False Bomb Threat.”
Case Update: The suspect in this case has been identified as Rayshon Javor Duncan, DOB: 10/14/1988. Duncan has been charged with Perpetrating a Hoax Device and Making a False Bomb Threat. Updated release is attached. pic.twitter.com/Enx4zP47kU
— CMPD News (@CMPD) September 23, 2018