Several Kroger stores in Cincinnati and northern Kentucky were evacuated Saturday over reported threats, according to officials.Kroger stores in Newport, Bellevue, Oakley, Cold Spring and Erlanger were all evacuated due to a reported bomb threat. Customers and workers were evacuated and told to wait outside while police cleared each store. All stores have since been cleared, and workers and customers were allowed to return inside. Police in Bellevue said the Kroger was cleared with the help of explosive detection K9’s from the Cincinnati Police Department and the Northern Kentucky University Police Department.Cincinnati police said the Kroger in Oakley was searched and nothing was found.Police said the threats were false alarms and they believe the threat was part of a nationwide hoax that has been going on in recent months. A Kroger spokesperson said they can confirm suspicious activity at Kroger stores across the Tri-State area."The safety and well-being of our associates and customers are our top priority," the spokesperson added.Kroger officials are working with local law enforcement and the FBI to investigate similar threats that have taken place around the country at many retail stores.The spokesperson said this is an active investigation, we refer all questions to local law enforcement.This is a developing story. WLWT will update with the latest information as it comes in.
Several Kroger stores in Cincinnati and northern Kentucky were evacuated Saturday over reported threats, according to officials.
Kroger stores in Newport, Bellevue, Oakley, Cold Spring and Erlanger were all evacuated due to a reported bomb threat.
Customers and workers were evacuated and told to wait outside while police cleared each store.
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All stores have since been cleared, and workers and customers were allowed to return inside.
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Police in Bellevue said the Kroger was cleared with the help of explosive detection K9’s from the Cincinnati Police Department and the Northern Kentucky University Police Department.
Cincinnati police said the Kroger in Oakley was searched and nothing was found.
Police said the threats were false alarms and they believe the threat was part of a nationwide hoax that has been going on in recent months.
A Kroger spokesperson said they can confirm suspicious activity at Kroger stores across the Tri-State area.
"The safety and well-being of our associates and customers are our top priority," the spokesperson added.
Kroger officials are working with local law enforcement and the FBI to investigate similar threats that have taken place around the country at many retail stores.
The spokesperson said this is an active investigation, we refer all questions to local law enforcement.
This is a developing story. WLWT will update with the latest information as it comes in.
