BANGOR, Maine — Police say they have made contact with a suspect two days after Bangor International Airport received a threat of an attack over the phone.
“Officers went and actually spoke to the person on the phone, called them back, and we’re attempting to locate that person right now,” Sgt. Jason McAmbley with the Bangor Police Department said Monday.
The investigation launched by local, state, and federal agencies comes on the heels of a call Saturday when a person threatened to carry out an act of destruction against the airport, according to authorities.
Following the call, air traffic control diverted several flights to Portland, including a Delta regional jet flying from John F. Kennedy airport in New York City.
Data from the plane tracker FlightRadar24 showed the plane was in a holding pattern for nearly an hour before being redirected to the Portland International Jetport.
On the ground in Bangor, law enforcement searched and cleared the airport Saturday afternoon without reporting anything suspicious.
“They took the dogs around the building. They saw who was there and who wasn't and then went from there,” McAmbley added.
As of Monday evening, no suspect or person of interest had been identified as responsible for the threat. According to McAmbley, the investigation is active and ongoing.
Airport director Jose Saavedra, who started his position just before Saturday’s incident, didn’t comment on the investigation beyond adding that the airport is following all protocols and procedures in place.
Passenger air service is continuing this week, uninterrupted by the investigation.