Woman found walking inside fence at San Jose airport

Investigators believe the woman may have scaled the fence near the southwest corner of the airport.|
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN JOSE — Authorities say a woman was arrested on suspicion of trespassing after being found walking inside a fence at Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Airport spokeswoman Vicki Day says the woman, who has not yet been identified, was spotted Tuesday evening by a UPS employee.

Investigators believe the woman may have scaled the fence near the southwest corner of the airport.

The San Jose Mercury News reports (http://bayareane.ws/1ImhlHP) that when officers approached her, she became combative.

Police say the woman carried no identification and refused to identify herself.

The newspaper says it's the fifth security breach at the airport in less than a year.

Nearly a year ago, Santa Clara teen Yahya Abdi was able to stow away in the wheel well of a Hawaiian Airlines jet after scaling the airport's perimeter fence.

___

Information from: San Jose (Calif.) Mercury News, http://www.mercurynews.com

UPDATED: Please read and follow our commenting policy:
  • This is a family newspaper, please use a kind and respectful tone.
  • No profanity, hate speech or personal attacks. No off-topic remarks.
  • No disinformation about current events.
  • We will remove any comments — or commenters — that do not follow this commenting policy.
Send a letter to the editor