Missouri man arrested after bomb threat at Salina car wash

SALINA, Kan. (KWCH) – A Missouri man was arrested after allegedly making a bomb threat at a Salina car wash, prompting an evacuation and police response.

According to the Salina Police Department, officers responded around 4 p.m. on Thursday to a report of a bomb threat at Blue Beacon Truck Wash, located at 2303 N. 9th Street.

Police said Brandon Skaggs, 33 of DeSoto, Missouri, entered the business and made a comment referencing terrorism, raising concern among employees. Authorities said Skaggs later went into the pump room and turned off multiple breakers before leaving the scene.

The business was evacuated as precaution while officers investigated the threat. After searching the property, police said no explosive devices were found.

The Kansas Highway Patrol later located Skaggs’ vehicle traveling on I-70 near milepost 287 and took him into custody.

Skaggs was transported back to Salina and booked into the Salina County Jail on charges including criminal threat and trespassing.

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