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Woman arrested after terroristic threat prompts gate closure at Dallas Love Field, police say

A gate at Dallas Love Field and nearby areas was temporarily closed Tuesday evening after a woman allegedly made a terroristic threat, according to Dallas police.

The incident occurred around 6:35 p.m. at Southwest Airlines' Gate 10 inside the terminal in the 8000 block of Herb Kelleher Way, the City of Dallas Aviation Department said.

The woman, later identified as 67-year-old Rebecca Phillips, was arrested for making a terroristic threat, a third-degree felony, the Dallas Police Department said.

As of Wednesday morning, Phillips remained in the Dallas County Jail. She was charged with terroristic threat and is being held on a $2,500 bond.

The temporarily closed-off area quickly returned to normal, according to a spokesperson for the aviation department.

No injuries were reported.

Dallas police are continuing to investigate the incident.

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