Walmart in Kingston evacuated, say police

Kingston police have confirmed that the Walmart in Kingston was evacuated Friday morning due to a suspicious package.

Customers and employees were removed from the store, some gathered at the far-end of the parking lot, while others crossed Midland Avenue and waited in the Beer Store parking lot.

Kingston police say they received a call from the store on Friday morning at about 8:45 a.m., and the store was evacuated at 9:06 a.m.

Several people took to social media on Friday speculating that a threat had been made to the store, but Kingston police say there was no threat to public safety.

The big box store reopened just before 10 a.m. Friday morning.

More information to come.