Gwinnett mall reopens after suspicious package found

Sugarloaf Mills mall in Lawrenceville has reopened after a suspicious package was found earlier Friday, Gwinnett County police said.

A portion of the mall was evacuated, and a hazardous disposal unit was called to the scene, police spokeswoman Cpl. Michele Pihera said. No details on the package were provided after the mall reopened.

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