Aurora police investigating bomb threat at King Soopers; unclear if threat is legitimate
Dec 23, 2024
AURORA, Colo. The Aurora Police Department is investigating a bomb threat at a King Soopers off S. Peoria Street, and the shopping center has been evacuated. As of 4:25 p.m., it was not yet clear if police had found anything to suggest a legitimate threat. The King Soopers is located at 3050 S. Peoria St. in Aurora, just north of Cherry Creek Reservoir The store, as well as the rest of the shopping center and parking lot, have been evacuated as a precaution. Several police and fire personnel are working in the area, so drivers should expect traffic if they are nearby, police said. To get around the scene, police have recommended that drivers take E. Yale Avenue east or west, or S. Havana Street north or south. This is a developing story and will be updated.