LAYTON, Utah — A grocery store in Layton received a bomb threat Monday evening, but police say it appears to be a hoax.

The Layton City Police Department announced around 7:50 p.m. that there was a bomb threat at Smith's, located at 1170 E. Gentile Street.

The store was evacuated "out of an abundance of caution," police said.

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They later gave an update that there were "Online reports of devices being placed or located underneath cars," and they had determined that such reports were false.

The Davis County Bomb Squad and explosive-detecting K-9s were called in to help with the investigation, and police said they will sweep the store just to make sure it is safe before allowing people to return.

The public is asked to avoid the area.

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