Amite Police say officers responded to 804 W Oak Street, Winn-Dixie, in reference to a bomb threat.
Within minutes, Amite City Police arrived on the scene along with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Independence Police Department, Roseland Police Department and the Fire Department.
Officers assessed the scene, and it was determined that no bomb or object resembling a bomb was in or around the store.
Officers were able to identify 25 YO Ebony Harrison of Independence as the suspect. Officers Dustyn Davis and Virgil Dyson quickly located Harrison in a nearby parking lot where she was apprehended and charged with Communicating of False Information of Planned Arson.
Chief Francois would like to thank all the agencies who responded.
