LOS ANGELES — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday after he allegedly became argumentative with a screening agent and made comments suggesting he had a bomb, police said. ADVERTISING LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday after he allegedly became argumentative with a screening agent and made comments suggesting he had a bomb, police said.
Aldon Jacarus Ramon Smith, 24, was booked on suspicion of making a false report of a bomb threat.
Smith was randomly selected for a secondary screening about 2 p.m. PDT at Terminal 1 when he “became belligerent and uncooperative with the process,” airport police Sgt. Karla Ortiz said.
Smith then made a comment to the Transportation Security Administration agent “indicating he was in possession of a bomb before proceeding towards the gate area,” Ortiz said.
Airport police later caught up with Smith at the gate, where he allegedly became uncooperative with police and was then detained, Ortiz said.
In a statement, 49ers General Manager Trent Baalke said, “We are disappointed to learn of the incident today involving Aldon Smith. As this is a pending legal matter and we are still gathering the pertinent facts, we will have no further comment.”
Smith has been a key player in the 49ers defense, and set a team record with 19 ½ sacks during the 2012 season.
He spent time away from the game after he was arrested in September on suspicion of driving under the influence and possessing marijuana.
In October, Smith was charged with three felony counts of illegal possession of assault rifles stemming from a raucous party at his San Jose home in June 2012.
According to prosecutors, a group of suspected gang members joined the party and got into a confrontation with other guests.
Someone fired a gun in Smith’s garage and Smith fired two shots from his .45-caliber handgun to disperse the crowd, authorities claim.
