Layton grocery store cleared after false bomb threat

LAYTON, Utah — A grocery store in Layton had a bomb scare Monday evening, but police say it appears to be a hoax.

The Layton City Police Department announced around 7:50 p.m. that there was a bomb threat at Smith’s, located at 1170 E. Gentile Street.

The store was evacuated “out of an abundance of caution,” police said.

The Davis County Bomb Squad and explosive-detecting K-9s were called in to help with the investigation, and police said they would sweep the store just to make sure it is safe before allowing people to return…

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