Bomb threat causes abrupt evacuation at metro Atlanta Target, police say

BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — A metro Atlanta Target store is closed after a bomb threat was called into the store, Brookhaven police said.

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Police told Channel 2 Action News they received the call at 8:45 p.m., and responded to the Target at 2400 North Druid Hills Road about a bomb threat.

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It is unclear if the threat was substantiated, however, police said out of an abundance of caution, the store was evacuated and additional resources were called in to investigate.

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The scene remains active and Brookhaven police officials said and the investigation is ongoing.

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