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Police chief reports July 4 Walmart threat; new recruit class to start July 13
Summary
Police reported a July 4 bomb/active‑shooter threat at a local Walmart that was later deemed not credible; the borough also noted a new class of police recruits begins at the academy on July 13, 2026. Mayor and commissioners praised first responders for their July 4 work.
The borough's police department told commissioners that July 4 operations "went well," but reported a bomb and active‑shooter threat at a Walmart on July 4 that was later deemed not credible after evacuation and search. Tracing the call was complicated because it was placed via a computer and used a voice changer, the department reported. A new class of police recruits is scheduled to begin at the academy on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Mayor Jakubowski thanked first responders for their response over the holiday weekend, saying, "I thank all of our first responders." Commissioners and staff noted mutual‑aid activity as Audubon personnel assisted with a multi‑alarm fire in Marlton during the same period. The report to the council described the Walmart call as non‑credible following investigation; no charges or follow‑up actions were recorded in the meeting minutes.
