Public threats toward the president leads to business evacuation in Apex; 1 detained, police confirm
ABC11 Raleigh-Durham • • nation
Key Points:
- The Apex Police Department evacuated Tidal Wave Auto Spa after a "violent individual" made public threats toward President Trump, with threatening messages found on a car's back windshield.
- The bomb squad deployed a robot to inspect the vehicle for explosives as a precaution, following safety protocols explained by former FBI bomb technician Frank Brostrom.
- The individual responsible has been detained, and charges are pending, though details about the incident and the involvement of the Secret Service remain unclear.
- Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert praised the police response, expressing gratitude for their handling of the situation amid community concerns.
