A passenger breached a secure gate at a California airport and stole an airline tug, the article reports.

Headlines cited in the article identify the airport as John Wayne Airport in Orange County.

Security footage shows a man sprinting across the tarmac before commandeering the heavy vehicle.

The tug, normally used to move commercial jets into position, was driven erratically across the airfield.

Airport staff alerted local law enforcement as the vehicle moved through the restricted zone.

Officers intercepted the suspect and arrested him at the scene. He had been an airline traveler.

Operations saw minor disruptions while crews secured the affected tarmac areas.

Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage to learn how he bypassed the access barriers.

Read the full article for more details on the airport tug theft.