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

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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.

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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!

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