BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- Deputies with the Berrien County Sheriff's Office (New Buffalo Township Patrol), responded to Jars Cannabis (19799 W. US 12) in New Buffalo Township following a report of a bomb threat shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday night. 

When deputies arrived, they contacted employees to confirm the business was evacuated. As a precaution, a second Jars Cannabis location (11451 O'Brien Court) in New Buffalo Township was also evacuated. 

The New Buffalo Township Fire Department and the Grand Beach-Michiana Police Department assisted with the response and confirmed both locations were secured. 

Sgt. Brandon Crosby and his canine partner, Zeke, a bomb-detection canine, conducted the searched for both businesses.

There were no suspicious items or items of concern were located at either business. Deputies believe that based on the investigation and searches conducted, the threat is believed to be false. 

Jars Cannabis is expected to resume normal business operations at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23.