15-05-2025
Woman issued summons for threatening Longmont's Vance Brand Airport
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office issued a summons today to a 74-year-old woman accused of leaving a threatening voicemail to the Vance Brand Airport, according to a press release.
The summons is for obstructing government operations, a Class 2 misdemeanor, according to Colorado Revised Statutes 2024. Such misdemeanors carry a possible penalty of 120 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $750. The Longmont Times-Call policy is generally to not name people unless they're charged with felonies.
The sheriff's office received a notification Friday that a Longmont city employee received a voice message from a caller claiming to have shot at an in-flight ultralight aircraft near the Vance Brand Airport. The airport, at 229 Airport Road, is owned and operated by the Longmont city government.
The woman owned a starter pistol that was confiscated by detectives; however, the pistol was unable to fire live ammunition, according to the release.
The sheriff's office has not received any reports that someone was directly threatened or that property was damaged, Vinnie Montez, a spokesman, said in the release. The office does not have information that there was a credible threat to the aviation community. Montez said. However, the investigation remains ongoing.
Any victims or anyone with information can contact the Boulder County Sheriff's Office tip line at 303-441-3674.
