Officers respond to bomb threat at Sumter mall

Update: No threat was found, according to Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for the Sumter Police Department. Entranceways are reopened.

Sumter officers are responding to the Sumter Mall  area following a bomb threat that was called in to a business.

Accoridng to the Sumter Police Department, entranceways are currently being restricted until first responders are sure the area is safe for normal operations.

Public Information Officer Tonyia McGirt said employees of nearby business have been evacuated to a safe location.

This is a developing story. More informaiton will be provided as it becomes available.