Cleveland Hopkins International Airport flights halt after car drives onto runway

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – All Cleveland Hopkins International Airport flights had been ordered to remain grounded or divert from CLE on one of many busiest journey days of the 12 months after a automobile drove by way of an airfield gate and onto the runway, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport confirmed.

The incident occurred on Nov. 23 round 8:45 p.m., the night earlier than Thanksgiving.

After the suspect drove onto the tarmac by way of the west gate to attempt to escape police, he deserted the automobile on the runway and tried to run away, in line with Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport said Cleveland Police quickly caught the suspect.

“To maintain the highest level of safety and security, operations were temporarily on hold,” Cleveland Hopkins International Airport said.

All inbound flights had been being diverted, with take-offs at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport going through delays.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport mentioned regular airport operations have resumed.

According to a Cleveland Hopkins International Airport spokesperson, there was no threat to the protection of anybody within the terminal.

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This investigation is ongoing.

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