North Point Mall Evacuated Following Bomb Threat

ALPHARETTA, GA — Shoppers and employees are returning to North Point Mall after a reported bomb threat prompted an evacuation Friday afternoon.

Alpharetta police evacuated the mall as a precaution while the threat was under investigation, Police have not released any other details.

Shoppers are reporting on social media that they were ushered out of the mall for about 30 minutes and were permitted to go back in at about 1:30 p.m. after the Cherokee County bomb squad gave the all-clear.

DeKalb County sheriff's deputies and Woodstock police K9 units also responded to the scene.

Patch will provide updates when they're available.