CANTON, Mass. — Bomb threats at multiple Shaw’s grocery store locations on Wednesday are under investigation, authorities said.
The Canton Police Department confirmed that officers were investigating a threat received by the Shaw’s in Cobb Corner at 95 Washington Street.
Update: 1:50pm, 95 Washington St. scene is clear. Thank you for your patience. Community Advisory: The Canton Police...
Posted by Canton Police Department on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
“Multiple Shaw’s locations in the area have received similar bomb threats,” the department wrote in a Facebook post.
Canton police urged the public to avoid the area around Cobb Corner as specialists swept the store.
Shortly before 2 p.m., Canton police announced, “Scene is clear. Thank you for your patience.”
Police in two New Hampshire towns were also investigating bomb threats at Shaw’s stores.
Officers and a state police bomb squad swept the Shaw’s in the Hooksett Village Shops in Hooksett, determing that the threat was not credible.
The Hooksett store reopned shortly after noon.
UPDATE: Shortly after 12 PM today, Hooksett PD was made aware that a bomb threat had been called into Shaws. HPD...
Posted by Hooksett Police Department on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Another threat prompted the evacuation of a Shaw’s on Lafayette Road in the Granite State town of North Hampton, WMUR-TV reported.
There were no additional details immediately available.
All of the incidents remain under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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