Police have suspect in Dollar General bomb threat UPDATE

After just more than an hour, the scene of a Monday bomb threat has been cleared, according to law enforcement officials.

Just before 2 p.m. Monday, a bomb threat was called in to Dollar General, 1208 E. 27th. Public safety officials evacuated the store and blocked traffic on several roads in the immediate area during the investigation.

Just after 3 p.m., the store was declared safe, with no bomb found.

According to Lt. Brandon Wright of the Hays Police Department, a suspect has been identified and is in custody. The identity of the suspect has not been released.

Check Hays Post for details as they become available.