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Woman accused of making bomb threat at Target to assist shoplifting spree

A woman accused of phoning in a bomb threat to a Target store in southern Kent County to create a diversion for a shoplifting spree has been ordered to stand trial for the late November incident.

A woman accused of phoning in a bomb threat to a Target store in southern Kent County to create a diversion for a shoplifting spree has been ordered to stand trial for the late November incident.

Victoria Smith, 23, waived a probable cause hearing Monday in 63rd District Court, sending the case to Kent County Circuit Court.

Kent County deputies say she called in a bomb threat to the Target store on Nov. 28 to distract employees so she could pilfer items from the Gaines Township retailer, 1925 Market Place Drive SE.

Earlier: Target store in Gaines Township was evacuated because of a bomb threat

Smith told Target employees on the phone that they had eight minutes to evacuate the building before a bomb would blow up, investigators said.

Target and a Staples store, which is next door, were evacuated. Law enforcement searched the buildings; they did not find any suspicious packages.

Investigators were able to determine the source of the phone call. Smith was arrested on Feb. 26.

Making a false report or threat of a bomb is punishable by up to four years in prison. Smith is free after posting a $10,000 bond.

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