Multiple agencies join probe of possible airplane threat near Longmont

Boulder County Sheriff’s Office investigates report of shots near airport

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report that a person shot at an ultralight aircraft on Friday near Vance Brand Airport, according to a press release. Sheriff’s investigators have talked to a person of interest, but have not released the person’s name, pending additional investigation, according to the press release. The airport, at 229 Airport Road, is owned and operated by the Longmont city government. The sheriff’s offic…

Investigation underway after caller reports shooting at aircraft near Longmont

DENVER (KDVR) — Boulder County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating a report of someone shooting an ultralight airplane Friday near the Longmont airport. A Longmont city employee reported a voice message on Friday, May 9, at approximately 7:24 p.m. to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office. The caller claimed to have shot at an in-flight ultralight aircraft near the Vance Brand Longmont Municipal Airport, which is located on Airport Road in …

Multiple agencies join probe of possible airplane threat near Longmont

The investigation began after a city employee alerted the sheriff's office after receiving a voicemail from a person who said they had fired a gun at an aircraft.

Caller Claims to Have Fired at Aircraft Near Colo. Airport

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Department in Colorado, along with several other agencies including the FBI and the FAA, is investigating whether or not someone has been shooting at aircraft operating at Vance Brand Longmont Municipal Airport (KLMO). A city employee called the sheriff’s office to report a voicemail message from a caller who claimed to have fired at an aircraft (described as an “ultralight”). The sheriff’s department reported it has…

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Aircraft Safety Concern Near Longmont Airport