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Albuquerque Sunport lifts shelter-in-place order following ‘potential security threat’
APD said threat turned out to be false
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The Albuquerque International Sunport lifted a shelter-in-place order issued Monday morning following what officials said was a “potential security threat” in the parking structure.
The threat that Sunport received turned out to be false, but Albuquerque Police Department Aviation Police and detection K-9s conducted checks at the airport to ensure travelers' safety, said Gilbert Gallegos, a spokesperson with APD.
"Information was obtained from multiple sources that the same threat, including time and type, were made at different airports across the country," he said.
The shelter-in-place order was made "out of an abundance of caution," said Diane Lopez, a spokesperson for the Sunport.
Ticket counters and baggage claim were shut down at around 9:30 a.m. and the parking structure was closed while police investigated. Roughly 30 minutes later, the shelter-in-place order was lifted and airport operations resumed.
Nakayla McClelland covers crime and breaking news. Reach her at nmcclelland@abqjournal.com or at 505-823-3857.
