On Friday, August 6, 2021, at 2:29 PM, the Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the Fort Wayne International Airport in reference to a bomb threat.
Webmaster’s note: The delay of the news release by FWPD was due to an email issue.
Suspicious Package
Date: August 6, 2021
Time: 2:29 PM
Location: Fort Wayne International Airport at 3801 West Ferguson Road
Details:
On Friday, August 6, 2021, at approximately 2:29 PM, the City of Fort Wayne Police Department responded to the Fort Wayne International Airport in reference to a suspicious bag. The TSA had received information about a bomb threat via social media. After further evidence was uncovered by the TSA and Airport Public Safety, they believe it was a potentially credible threat and the Fort Wayne Police Department was asked for mutual aid.
The airport was shut down and Fort Wayne Police Department provided Officers to secure the perimeter. Additionally from the Fort Wayne Police Department, Command Officers, the Hazardous Deposal Unit and two explosive detection Police K9s were dispatched to assist.
By approximately 4:11 PM, the Fort Wayne Police Hazardous Device Unit had screened the device and declared it was not a threat. The Airport was subsequently reopened. The incident continues to be under investigation by the TSA, the Airport and the Fort Wayne Police Department.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Greater Fort Wayne Crime Stoppers at (260) 229-7867 or toll-free at 1-800-237-7867 or the Fort Wayne Police Department Detective Bureau at 427-1201. You can also use the P3 app on your Android phone or Apple phone here. They are also available on Facebook. You can submit your tip anonymously.
Click here for more Fort Wayne Police Department Incident Reports.
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