Gwinnett County

Threat at Lawrenceville Arts Center ‘determined to be a hoax,’ police say

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — The Lawrenceville Police Department confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that they were investigating a threat at the Lawrenceville Arts Center.

Police worked with management to assess the situation. It was later determined to be a hoax and the area was cleared.

The events center has an event on the schedule for Sunday, but it was unclear if the event was impacted.

Channel 2 Action News has contacted the Lawrenceville Arts Center to see if there has been an impact but have not yet heard back.

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