ORLANDO, Fla. — The Mall at Millenia was evacuated Saturday after a bomb threat, according to the Orlando Police Department.
9:15 p.m. update:
Orlando police said the interior at the Mall at Millenia has been cleared by mall security and no hazards were found after a reported bomb threat.
UPDATE 2: The interior at the Mall at Millenia has been cleared by Mall Security. No hazards were located. OPD units are leaving the area at this time. Thanks to everyone for your cooperation during this investigation.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) July 11, 2021
Officers said the roadways in the area are back open and police are leaving the area.
Police said the investigation into this bomb threat is ongoing.
UPDATE: All roadways surrounding the mall are back open. We continue to coordinate with the team at the Mall at Millenia in this ongoing investigation. We will update you as soon as new information becomes available.
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) July 11, 2021
Original report:
Shoppers were evacuated from The Mall at Millenia on Saturday after a bomb threat, according to the Orlando Police Department.
Officers said the mall has been safely evacuated by mall security and the situation is “very fluid.”
A social media account for The Mall at Millenia stated they are investigating a potential threat that was called in and there are no injuries reported after the evacuation.
Channel 9 has a crew working to gather more information.
ACTIVE SCENE: OPD Officers are currently investigating a bomb threat at the Mall at Millenia. The mall has been safely evacuated by Mall Security. The situation is very fluid. Stay tuned on this thread for updates. Media, please stage at the Krispy Kreme on 4080 Millenia Blvd. pic.twitter.com/BB0g51YwsT
— Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) July 10, 2021
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