Threats evacuate 3 Waterford Lakes stores

WATERFORD LAKES, Fla. – The FBI has launched an investigation after three Waterford Lakes stores were evacuated because of a bomb scare.

The Home Depot, Kohl's and Michaels located on Alafaya Trail were evacuated around 9 a.m. Friday because of the threat.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office said a caller told a Home Depot employee that a dangerous device was in the store.  The caller also made other threats and demands, officials said.

A manager called 911 and a bomb squad was sent to the store, prompting the evacuations, deputies said.

No device was found and workers and employees were allowed back into the stores.