Las Vegas Walmart Evacuated After Man In Full Hazmat Suit Sprays Customers With ‘Unknown Substance’

LAS VEGAS, NV. (THECOUNT) — An unidentified man dressed in a head-to-toe hazmat suit, walked into a Las Vegas Walmart store overnight and began spraying an unknown clear liquid substance in aisles and on shelves.

Las Vegas police say, officers responded to the Walmart, located near South Rainbow Boulevard and the 215 Beltway, on reports of a suspicious person spraying the substance, they say, some customers eventually came into contact with.

Officials said a voluntary evacuation was conducted after the unknown suspect left the store without further incident.

By the time police arrived, the unknown suspect had departed the store. Witnesses say the man’s license plate was taken down and provided to authorities.

The store is located at, 7200 Arroyo Crossing Pkwy in Las Vegas, NV.

A real Hazmat team was called in and are currently testing the unknown substance.

No one was injured during the incident and the store remains closed until further notice.

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