"Attention Macy's shoppers, the downtown SF Macy's was evacuated late Saturday afternoon after reports of an "explosive device,' though a bomb squad did not find any evidence of explosives, and the store reopened for business Sunday. If you were in Union Square late Saturday afternoon of this weekend, you may have noticed a strange scene and some heavy law enforcement presence around the O'Farrell Street Macy's store."
"That's because as KGO reports, the Macy's was evacuated over reports of an explosive device. The evacuation apparently took place around 4:30 pm Saturday, and the police activity kept the Macy's closed until its 8 pm Saturday night closing time. We're not going to call it a bomb threat, though some people have, as there is no indication thus far that any actual threats were made."
"But it sure seems there was a bomb scare at Macy's Saturday, as the photo carousel below shows there were at least a dozen SFPD officers responding to the scene, and a number of department vehicles there, too. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @streetapostlez SFPD has not made any statements about Saturday's incident, though Macy's media relations department has. "The store was safely evacuated, screened, and closed as scheduled for the evening, a Macy's spokesperson told KGO."
Downtown San Francisco's O'Farrell Street Macy's was evacuated around 4:30 pm Saturday after reports of an explosive device prompted a heavy law enforcement response in Union Square. Police activity kept the store closed until its scheduled 8 pm closing time while a bomb squad found no evidence of explosives. Macy's media relations said the store was safely evacuated, screened, and closed as scheduled, and expressed appreciation for the quick, thorough work of the San Francisco Police Department. The store had been announced for permanent closure in February 2024, remains open with no announced closing date, and has reported buyer interest.
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