Clayton County

Man arrested after damaging Atlanta airport fence, running onto airfield

NOW PLAYING ABOVE

ATLANTA — Fire stations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were placed briefly on lockdown Wednesday after a report of a suspicious person, Atlanta police said.

The man even got onto the airfield, an airport representative said.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

Officers went to the Leslie Drive and North Loop Road area on a report of a suspicious man. A preliminary report said he damaged a fence near that location.

Officers placed the man into custody without incident. He hasn’t been identified.

APD said officers are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this situation.

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

1