India, March 19 -- A bomb threat at Dick's Sporting Goods at the Canton Marketplace at 1810 Cumming Highway in Georgia prompted a massive police response on Wednesday. Authorities later shared an update on the matter in an official statement.

"ACTIVE INCIDENT - REPORTED BOMB THREAT. Canton Police are currently investigating a reported bomb threat at Dick's Sporting Goods, located at 1810 Cumming Hwy. At approximately 4:17 p.m., officers were dispatched to the location. Out of an abundance of caution, the store was evacuated while emergency personnel assessed the situation," they said.

"Canton Police are on scene with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and Cherokee County Fire Department," the statement added.

Authorities noted that t...