HENRY COUNTY, Va. (rbs news now) — A man is wanted after a bomb threat led to the evacuation of a Dollar General store in Henry County on June 16.

At around 6:10 p.m., deputies responded to a reported bomb threat at the Dollar General located at 2662 Greensboro Road.

Upon arrival, deputies said they evacuated the store to ensure the safety of customers and staff.

The Virginia State Police also responded, deploying an explosive detection canine unit to search both the interior and exterior of the premises.

After a search, no explosive devices or suspicious items were found, and the store was cleared to resume normal operations, according to authorities.

Following an investigation, authorities obtained warrants for Robert Stockton Jr., 37, charging him with making threats to bomb or burn.

“The Henry County Sheriff’s Office takes all threats of this nature seriously and will continue to pursue charges against individuals who cause alarm and disrupt public safety,” the department said in a news release.

No injuries were reported during the incident.

Anyone with information regarding Stockton’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crime Stoppers at 276-632-7463.

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