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Sandy Costco closes temporarily amid police activity

Jun 7, 2024, 5:59 PM | Updated: Jul 2, 2024, 11:25 am

The Costco in Sandy has been closed and won't reopen till tomorrow. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Ne...

The Costco in Sandy has been closed and won't reopen till tomorrow. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)

(Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)

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BY DIANA JONES


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SANDY, Utah — The Costco in Sandy has been closed and won’t reopen until tomorrow. 

There is a large police presence, but they have not confirmed why they are there or why they shut down the store. 

According to KSL.com an employee has indicated the closure is due to a Freon gas leak and smoke. No injuries have been reported.


This is a developing story and will be updated. 

 

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Sandy Costco closes temporarily amid police activity