Top Stories · October 9, 2026
While waiting for Delta flight, police say man detoured, allegedly stole and crashed airport vehicle
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A 26-year-old man from Washington state was arrested at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, after allegedly breaching airport security and stealing a ground vehicle. The man, who was scheduled to fly to Seattle on a Delta Air Lines flight, accessed the tarmac through Gate 12, stole a baggage tug, and crashed it into another vehicle at Gate 7. Police apprehended him after he allegedly attempted to steal a secondary vehicle. The suspect was taken to a hospital for evaluation, and authorities confirmed there was no disruption to airport operations.
A 26-year-old man from Washington state was arrested at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, after allegedly breaching airport security and stealing a ground vehicle. The man, who was scheduled to fly to Seattle on a Delta Air Lines flight, accessed the tarmac through Gate 12, stole a baggage tug, and crashed it into another vehicle at Gate 7. Police apprehended him after he allegedly attempted to steal a secondary vehicle. The suspect was taken to a hospital for evaluation, and authorities confirmed there was no disruption to airport operations.