Watch CBS News

Man Arrested After Running On Los Angeles Airport Runway

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities are investigating how a man made his way onto a runway at Los Angeles International Airport.

Airport police officer Rob Pedregon says the intruder was arrested just minutes after being spotted sprinting toward a plane Saturday evening.

A Southwest Airlines pilot first saw the man running on the tarmac.

Pedregon, who did not release the man's identity, says the suspect could face charges including trespassing.

It wasn't immediately known how or why the man made it into the airport and onto the runway.

(© Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast rewritten or redistributed.)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.