One arrested at Vancouver airport after climbing fence and accessing aircraft

RICHMOND — The Vancouver Airport Authority says a person has been taken into custody after climbing a fence and gaining access to the airport’s secure area near the terminal.

The authority says it’s now reviewing security measures with the RCMP, who earlier said that a person had been arrested and was in police custody after they “accessed an aircraft without authorization.”

Richmond RCMP say in a news release that officers were called to the airport at about 4 a.m. Monday, and that the response involved “specialized police resources” as well as staff at the airport.

But they did not provide details about the security breach, citing the ongoing investigation.