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Police: Man Who Breached Worcester Airport Security Was Not Threat
A man is in custody after a security breach at Worcester Regional Airport in Massachusetts.
State police said there was no terrorism threat involved, but the 31-year-old man managed to get himself on to the airfield Wednesday evening and took a fuel truck for a ride.
The man was later found inside a fuselage that is used for training exercises by firefighters at the airport. Police said he had a black substance believed to be tar on his face and was speaking incoherently.
The Massachusetts Port Authority, which operates the airport, said there were no "operational impacts" as a result of the incident.
The suspect, from Leominster, has not been identified. He faces trespassing and several other charges.
Authorities are investigating how he accessed the airfield.
Correction: An earlier version of this AP story had an incorrect location for where the suspect is from. We regret the error.
This article was originally published on May 03, 2019.