Man arrested after stealing tug at California airport

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 00:00 · Archive

A man waiting for his flight at John Wayne Airport in Southern California allegedly slipped through a restricted door around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and stole an airport tug. He drove the vehicle across the airfield towards the American Airlines gates.

UPI reports that the tug crashed on the tarmac. The man was arrested at the scene. The incident raises questions about security breaches at the airport, though no further details about his identity or any charges have been disclosed.

How it is being reported

• Passenger steals airline tug, crashes it on tarmac at California airportA passenger made it onto the tarmac at John Wayne Airport in California, stole an airport tug and crashed it, authorities said.UPI · 7 Oct, 23:51
• Man arrested at Southern California airport after taking vehicle for tarmac joyrideA man waiting for his flight at John Wayne Airport allegedly slipped through a restricted door Tuesday evening, hopped onto an airport tug and drove the vehicle across the airfield toward the American Airlines gates. The bizarre incident unfolded around 5:30 p.m., when the man walked out a door leading to the exterior of the...New York Post · 7 Oct, 05:08

In this story: John Wayne Airport · Southern California · American Airlines

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