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A court appearance is set for next week for a man accused of driving a limousine onto aircraft ramps at Las Vegas’ international airport, donning a clown mask and declaring he had a bomb before surrendering to authorities. 11 and ticketed for reckless driving with a limousine spinning its tires through traffic on the Las Vegas Vegas bomb, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

On Wednesday, authorities allege Hancock drove a limousine through gates of a private air carrier, breached inner and outer airport security barriers, spun vehicle wheels across an aircraft ramp and stopped near parked aircraft. Witnesses told police that Hancock got out of the limousine, put on a clown mask and shouted that he had a bomb and was going to detonate it, the Las Vegas Sun reported. Nearby employees fled, and Hancock drove away before being stopped by police. Area 51 to look for aliens, authorities said. Area 51 is a former top-secret U.

Air Force base about a two-hour drive north of Las Vegas famous for theories about space visitors and extraterrestrial lore. Investigators said they found an apparent oxygen tank in the limousine with a pressure gauge, Christmas lights and metal objects attached that made it look like a bomb. Hancock also allegedly told police he had high-security clearance, that he was in the mob and that someone owed him millions of dollars, according to his arrest report. Thursday, according to records that show he is due again in court on Tuesday. 150,000 and ordered house arrest with electronic monitoring if Hancock is released. A deputy public defender represented him temporarily.

It was not clear Friday if Hancock had hired a lawyer. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed. Need help accessing the FCC Public File due to a disability? This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.