McD's evacuated after bomb threat

BELDING, Mich. (WOOD) - Employees at a Belding McDonalds were evacuated from the restaurant Sunday morning after receiving a bomb threat.

Around 8:30 a.m. the McDonalds at 1125 W. State St. received a call from a person saying there was a bomb in the bathroom. The caller said if the employees didn't bring money to him at the front door, he would come into the restaurant and blow it up.

The Belding Police Department and Ionia County Sheriff Department searched the restaurant, but found no evidence of a bomb in the area.

The scene was cleared around 11 a.m.

Authorities say this incident is similar to a bomb threat that was called in Wednesday at a Wal-Mart in Comstock Park . In that instance, a man called the business, stating a bomb was in one of the store's bathrooms The Alpine Township fire chief told 24 Hour News 8 the caller may have made some kind of demand for money as well.

It is unclear if the two incidents are related. Authorities continue to investigate the situation.