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Target Store in Middletown Evacuated after Bomb Threat

Middletown Township

A threat made to the Target store on Rt. 35 in Middletown late last night had authorities evacuate the store.

Police and bomb units were called to the store shortly before 7:30 p.m. after the establishment received a threat of an possible explosive according to police reports.

A thorough search of the store did not reveal any suspicious items according to authorities.

The incident is the latest in about three other threats made to the same Target Store within a month.

There is a full investigation underway.

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