TAMPA, Fla. — Citrus Park Mall in Tampa was briefly evacuated Friday morning while the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation in the area.
In a tweet sent just after noon, the sheriff's office said the evacuation was because of a "police investigation" in the area.
The sheriff's office said there were "a couple of threats made toward the mall." Deputies said the evacuation was a precautionary measure "so K9 is able to get in there and conduct a search."
For about an hour, the entrances to the mall were blocked. A spokesperson for Citrus Park Mall referred to law enforcement for any updates on this "active investigation" and the evacuation of the mall.
Around 1 p.m., the sheriff's office started to reopen the mall to employees and shoppers. Deputies said nothing suspicious has been found in their investigation.
The sheriff's office is asking shop owners and shoppers to call law enforcement if they see anything suspicious.
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