Bomb Threat Forced the Evacuation of a Target in Lubbock During Friday Afternoon

The Target department store located in the Canyon West shopping center was evacuated for about three hours Friday afternoon.

A bomb threat was called into the store at about 2pm. Lubbock Police arrived on the scene and the store was evacuated.

According to Lubbock Police Department spokesman Lt. Ray Mendoza, no suspicious packages or bombs were found.  No suspects have been located and police are continuing their investigation.

The Target store re-opened at 5pm after an "all-clear" was given.