Strange Bomb Threat Note Discovered Inside Canyon Walmart

There are many things that baffle me when it comes to Amarillo. The strange legs, the fact that we have a bunch of Cadillacs dug into the ground, etc. However, sometimes it's not the weird quirks of the city that throw me for a loop.

No, no, leave that to the residents of the city. I've seen some of the strangest crimes committed, or at least planned, that I just scratch my head and wonder what they were thinking. This lovely story comes out of Canyon, and yes, it makes me scratch my head.

Walmart Gets A Bit Of Excitement

It all went down on Friday evening, October 17. Shoppers inside the Canyon Walmart are just trying to get the things they need for the weekend, and employees are just trying to make it through the busy crowd that is there on a Friday evening.

One of those employees got an elevated heart rate as they found a note that made them wonder why they were working that evening. It was a bomb threat, written down on a piece of paper. The employee collected themselves and reported it to the police.

Woman Arrested For The Note

Once officers arrived on the scene, they worked to determine if the threat was credible or not. They also needed to determine if they needed to evacuate the store. They decided not to evacuate the store and continue digging into it.

Employees and Canyon PD walked around the store while other officers continued to review footage. When it was all said and done, authorities identified 21-year-old Melena LaFuente as the suspect and were able to apprehend her. She was arrested for false alarm or report and booked into the Randall County Jail.

Why Did She Make The False Threat

That's the million-dollar question, isn't it? Leaving a note somewhere in the store seems like a bit of a strange flex. Maybe it was just a prank, or maybe there was a different reason for it. Was she looking to have the store evacuated and snag a few items on the way out?

We may never know the reason behind why she left the note, but it's definitely one of the more interesting bomb threats I've ever heard about.