LONGMONT, Colo. — A 74-year-old woman was served a summons on Thursday after she allegedly left a threatening voicemail targeting the municipal airport in Longmont.
Investigators were notified of the voicemail around 7:24 p.m. on Friday. According to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, a Longmont city employee received a voice message from a caller who claimed to have shot at an Ultralight aircraft that was in flight near the Vance Brand Municipal Airport in Longmont.
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BCSO: Caller claimed to have shot at in-flight aircraft near Longmont airport
No victims or damage have been identified or reported.
BCSO identified the caller as 74-year-old Kathie L. Hibbard. She was served a summons on Thursday for obstructing government operations.
Investigators confiscated Hibbard's starter pistol, which is unable to fire live ammunition, according to the sheriff's office.
BCSO does not believe there was a credible threat to those who use the airport, but its investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office's tip line at 303-441-3674.
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