Bomb Threat Force Lakeside Smart And Final To Evacuate Store

LAKESIDE–A Lakeside grocery store was evacuated Thursday after they received a call of a bomb in the store, the San Diego Sheriff’s Department said.

Lakeside Smart and Final employees received the call shortly before 9 a.m. from an unknown individual stating the bomb was in the store.  

The store was evacuated and deputies were called to assist. In an abundance of caution, neighboring businesses were notified, and opted to remain open.

The parking lot outside Smart and Final was closed while a search of the store and parking lot was conducted. Nothing suspicious was identified, and the store was re-opened.