Walmart in Lakewood evacuated after hoax bomb threat

DENVER ( KDVR ) — A bomb threat was reported at a Lakewood Walmart on Thursday, leading to a police response at the store.

The store was reportedly evacuated as the Lakewood Police Department investigated. At about 2:30 p.m., Lakewood police said the report was a hoax, the store had been cleared and reopened to customers.

The store, located at 7455 Colfax Ave., is near the intersection with Wadsworth Boulevard and only a few blocks west of Casa Bonita.

FOX31 photographer went to the scene and reported seeing one police vehicle and people entering and exiting the store.

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