Police have concluded their investigation into a suspicious package found at a Walmart in Midland.
According to Southern Georgian Bay OPP, at around 1:30 p.m., officers received a report of a suspicious package at the Walmart on Highway 12.
Police say employees and shoppers evacuated the store as a precaution.
Officers say the OPP Explosive Disposal Unit was called in to assist and a perimeter was established around the store while police investigated.
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According to police, officers have now concluded their on-site investigation and have deemed the item to be non-explosive.
Police say there is no threat to public safety, and the store will re-open shortly.
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