The Walmart store on Mumford Road is reopening at of 11 a.m. on Saturday, after Halifax police investigated a bomb threat in the area.
“Police members will continue to have a presence in the area for the foreseeable future, but have cleared the area and business of potential risks,” said Halifax Regional Police in a news release.
Saturday morning, police investigated a bomb threat made to the Mumford Road Walmart.
HRP said they responded to the scene at 8:45 a.m., “after police received a threatening phone call from an anonymous caller.”
The Walmart has been evacuated, and entrances to the store through Mumford Road and Chebucto Road are closed.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
“Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020.”