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Police: New Mexico Woman Arrested Over Fake Bomb Tip About Ex’s Flight

The hoax forced a bomb-squad search with traffic diverted around Roswell’s airport.

Overview

  • Roswell police say Brooke Ayers, 47, called American Airlines on Wednesday and claimed her ex would bring a bomb onto a flight from Roswell Air Center.
  • Officers intercepted the 34-year-old visitor from Indiana, detained him, and had a bomb squad search his rental car and belongings.
  • After the search found no explosives, police released the man and labeled the report a false bomb scare.
  • When officers went to question Ayers at her home, police say she threatened to get a knife and dug her nails into an officer while being handcuffed.
  • Ayers was booked on charges that include making a bomb scare, aggravated assault on a peace officer, battery on a peace officer, and resisting or obstructing an officer.