Police on Wednesday were investigating a series of reported bomb threats at pharmacies across Utah, and possibly the nation.

Jae C. Hong, Associated Press

Enlarge photo

PROVO A series of bomb threats at pharmacies across Utah, which may be tied to other threats nationwide, kept authorities on their toes Wednesday.

Provo police reported its bomb squad responded to bomb threats at a Rite-Aid, 1324 N. State, and at Walgreens, 1315 N. State. Both businesses were evacuated, but nothing was found.

Bomb threats were also reported at three Utah Wal-Mart stores: 1959 Wall Ave. in Ogden, 1356 E. state Route 193 in Layton, and 1150 S. 100 West in Logan. The Logan Wal-Mart was evacuated following the threat.

A bomb threat was also reported at the Pleasant Grove Walgreens store, 815 W. State.

Layton Police Lt. Shawn Horton said a man called the Layton Wal-Mart and demanded that the teller load up several prepaid cards.

"The male told her to take 16 of the prepaid MoneyPak and load a total of $8,000 onto those cards. He said he had a person waiting in the parking lot," Horton said.

The man claimed that if the employee didn't comply, the person in the parking lot would blow up the store within five minutes, Horton said.

Go here to read the rest:
Pharmacy bomb threats reported across Utah, nation