Shoppers at a Publix store in St. Cloud were ushered into the daylight earlier this morning, responding to what police are investigating as a credible threat. The evacuation occurred at the grocery site near the crossroads of Canoe Creek Road and Pine Tree Drive, with law enforcement providing little details regarding the threat's nature, as WESH reported.
According to the St. Cloud Police Department, actively working with the Publix staff, they are "evaluating a threat made to the Publix," as cited in a report by WFTV. The local Channel 9 news team has been sent to the scene and promises to provide updates soon.
Details on the nature of the threats, the possible connection between the two incidents, or information about any potential suspects remain sparse, with officials tight-lipped and the public grasping for clarity.
