MT. VERNON, IL — The Mt. Vernon Police Department is investigating a Thursday bomb threat at Lowe’s. MVPD Chief Trent Page confirmed there was a threat reported to the store but at this time due to the nature of an active investigation, he could share nothing more.

Law enforcement cleared the entire building after the threat came through and the store has since reopened for business.

The incident is still under investigation and we will release more information as it is made available to us.