Man Says “Call The Cops, I Have A Bomb,” Shuts Down Fort Lauderdale Airport

New Details In Sunday Night Airport Evacuation.

BY: 24/7 CRIME DESK | BocaNewsNow.com

BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Police have identified the man who allegedly claimed to have bomb at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport as Tyler Baeder of 25 Nutmeg Drive in Westerly, Rhode Island. He remains in custody on $50,000 bond Monday morning.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office issued this statement to BocaNewsNow.com:

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Threat Management Unit arrested a Rhode Island man on bomb threat charges at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Sunday evening.

The incident occurred around 5:26 p.m. on Dec. 17. According to investigators, BSO deputies were alerted to a possible bomb threat in Terminal 1, located at 50 Terminal Drive at FLL. On scene, deputies made contact with an airport employee who advised Tyler Baeder stated, “Call the cops, I have a bomb in my bag.”   

A preliminary investigation revealed that Baeder made the statement after having trouble using a kiosk to check into his flight. The employee immediately notified TSA, who contacted BSO deputies. Deputies immediately took Baeder into custody and evacuated the upper level of Terminal 1.

BSO’s Bomb Squad and Threat Management Unit detectives were notified and responded to investigate. Investigators thoroughly inspected Baeder’s belongings, and the threat was deemed unfounded.

Baeder is currently being held at BSO North Broward and faces one count of false reporting concerning planting a bomb, explosive, or weapon of mass destruction and one count of resisting an officer without violence.