Man runs onto airport tarmac, steals vehicle, video shows

The incident occurred in Austin in broad daylight near active planes, with the suspect fleeing in a golf cart rather than a faster vehicle.

On air: Rosa Ticks and Hank Ledger on BBN Crime Watch
Published 9:04 PM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026
Updated 1:25 AM ET · aired 5 times

Photo: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA · CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Wikimedia Commons

▶ Short · U.S.

The Short: the best minute of this segment, cut vertical for your thumb. More about this Short

At a glance

First reported by KXAN Austin: “Video shows bizarre moment man runs onto airport tarmac, steals vehicle”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 9:04 PM ET on BBN Crime Watch, by Rosa Ticks and Hank Ledger; aired 5 times.

The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.

KXAN AustinVideo shows bizarre moment man runs onto airport tarmac, steals vehicle

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVideo from Austin shows a man running onto an airport tarmac and allegedly stealing a vehicle. In broad daylight. In front of planes.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterHE SPRINTS ACROSS THE TARMAC LIKE HE OWNS THE RUNWAY! No ticket, no boarding pass, just pure alleged confidence!
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterSomebody here is eating a pretzel and has not looked up once!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA pretzel.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterHE JUMPS IN AND DRIVES OFF! At what I would call a getaway speed for a golf cart!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOf all the vehicles. The most secure ground in Texas, and he picked the slow one.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterTHE SUSPECT IS INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY, BUT HIS CARDIO IS ELITE!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFine print. Section eleven: anyone who steals a tarmac vehicle must return it with a full tank.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAlso, by watching tonight, you agreed to be tired.
Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterI ACCEPT THE TERMS!

▶ As it aired · U.S.3 Mexican men found guilty of killing Australian brothers, US palRead the story
▶ As it aired · U.S.4 men arrested after viral video shows assault on women, studentsRead the story
▶ Interviews · U.S.The publicist who won't rep the No. 1 carAbout this segment
Photo: Daniel Torok · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · U.S.Katie Bailey tapped as new White House legislative directorRead the story
Photo: Angela George · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
▶ As it aired · U.S.Jennifer Aniston, Emma Stone & More You Forgot Appeared on 30 RockRead the story
▶ Interviews · U.S.A film about being ordinary, shot on four continentsAbout this segment
▶ As it aired · U.S.Service increases access to mental health supportRead the story
▶ As it aired · U.S.US bombs cargo ship; missing Australian hiker found dead in PeruRead the story
▶ Interviews · U.S.How high was Ramírez's pitch? A loaf. A coin. A pea.About this segment
▶ As it aired · U.S.Trump says he'd 'love' Fetterman as a RepublicanRead the story