Trench Coat-Wearing People Walking In Walmart Just A Rumor, Police Say

Bowie MD

26 May, 2022

10:41 AM

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Bowie Police Department on Wednesday dispelled rumors circulating on social media regarding suspicious looking people in trench coats walking through the Bowie Walmart Tuesday. "The Bowie Police Department is aware of social media posts referencing suspicious individuals in trench coats at the Walmart (3300 Crain Hwy., Bowie, MD) on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. No call for service was received regarding an incident such as this. Bowie officers were at Walmart throughout the day on May 24, 2022, and the store was thoroughly checked. No persons matching the descriptions of unknown white male individuals in trench coats were observed. Store management also confirmed to officers on scene that no individuals matching these descriptions were observed," the police department stated. The police department did note, however, that if anyone actually saw people in trench coats walking through the store or have any factual information about such an incident to contact officers at 240-544-5700.