Crime & Safety
Man Makes False Bomb Threat At BWI Airport
A man was arrested after he falsely claimed he brought a bomb inside his carry-on bag at BWI early Tuesday morning.
BALTIMORE, MD — A 46-year-old man was arrested after he falsely claimed he brought a bomb inside his carry-on bag at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport early Tuesday morning, according to reports.
Maryland Transportation Authority Police took Jason C. Hallenbeck into custody, and no charges have been filed yet.
According to authorities, the incident occurred at around 1 a.m. on Concourse A. The investigation lasted several hours and resulted in closed checkpoints and canceled flights while bomb squad performed an X-ray on the bag. Authorities then deployed a robot, which determined there was no danger.
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Due to a security investigation, the A & B security checkpoints are currently closed. #BWI #MDOTnews (1of3)
— BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) August 22, 2017
Some early morning airline flights may be affected by the ongoing investigation. #BWI #MDOTnews (2of3)
— BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) August 22, 2017
Some airline flights this morning will be affected by earlier security investigation. Travelers should contact their airlines for info.
— BWI Marshall Airport (@BWI_Airport) August 22, 2017
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