DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson confirmed Monday afternoon that it was a bomb threat that led to the evacuation of Walmart off Ga. 400 Sunday.

In an email, Johnson said the Sheriff’s Office received a bomb threat at approximately 6:29 p.m. Sunday. Deputies responded and a three-hour search was conducted utilizing Explosive Detection K9s and handlers from both the Cherokee and Forsyth County Sheriff’s Offices.

Johnson said that after a thorough search, the scene was cleared and the store reopened.