Officials said one of the objects, an unidentified black canister, was found behind the Best Buy store. Best Buy employees were evacuated and were standing outside the store in the parking lot.
Images: Bomb squad investigating several suspicious devices
An unknown backpack was also found leaning against a deputy's marked patrol car, authorities said.
More than 20 businesses in the mall, including children's preschool academy, First Friends daycare, which has 60 students, and a nearby apartment building have been evacuated.
Parents of children at the daycare were told they can pick the children up at Regal Cinemas.
Bomb-sniffing dogs and a robot were working the area.
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