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Woman Threatened to Shoot People at Sikorsky Airport: Police

A Milford woman has been arrested after dispatchers said she called 911 and threatened to shoot people at an airport on Thursday.

Officials said the 911 center received a call around 12:40 p.m. where the caller said she was going to go to Sikorsky Airport and begin shooting people.

Bridgeport police responded to the incident, found the caller and arrested her in Milford, police added.

Authorities have identified the woman as Laurie Ott, of Milford.

She is facing charges including threatening and terrorist acts.

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