Someone called the Target at 3265 Berlin Turnpike at around 1:18 p.m. claiming a bomb was in the building, Sgt. Christopher Perry said. The store called police and evacuated any customers and employees, Perry said.

Local police with the assistance of the Hartford Police Bomb Squad and a Hartford canine searched the store but didn’t find anything suspicious, Perry said.

The store re-opened at about 3:15 p.m. Police are now investigating who called in the bomb threat, Perry said.

Anyone who may have information about the threat is asked to contact officer Williams at 860-666-8445 and reference case number 1700005939.