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TPD Searching For Man Responsible For Airport Bomb Scare

It was a bomb threat that caused Tallahassee Regional Airport to temporarily shut down Sunday evening. Airport operations are now back to normal, but Tallahassee police are still looking for the person responsible.

At around six Sunday evening, the airport was put in lockdown mode, after a male caller claimed there were two bombs on the airport premises.

“One was supposed to be inside the terminal, and one was supposed to be on the outside of the parking lot areas," said Tallahassee Police Spokesman David Northway. "Members from the Tallahassee Police Department along with members from the Big Bend Regional Bomb Squad swept the entire premises and determined that entire area to be safe and once that was done, the airport went back to normal operating procedures.”

Northway says about 300 passengers and guests were affected by the threat and were moved to a secure area, until officers gave the all-clear. By 9:30 Sunday night, all passengers were released and allowed to leave. If anyone has more information about the caller or the case, contact the Tallahassee Police Department.

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Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.