FORT LAUDERDALE – An armed West Palm Seaside person was arrested following he jumped a fence at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International and ran onto a taxiway.
It occurred on Saturday, January 20th, early in the morning.
Edward Lanahan, 38, is accused of jumping Gate 234 at 650 SW 34th Avenue. He then reportedly ran onto the taxiway following to 1 of the runways, resulting in it to be shut down for about 45 minutes.
The county’s aviation department safety was able to detain him until eventually Broward sheriff’s deputies arrived.
In accordance to the sheriff’s workplace, when officers arrived they noted Lanahan was on the floor with a loaded Smith & Wesson .45 caliber pistol within just achieve of his hand.
When questioned, Lanahan stated the gun belonged to him and he experienced fired it a few periods as warning pictures at folks who experienced been chasing him on Perimeter Road. He claimed he did not know who they have been.
Deputies found 3 invested casings in close proximity to Lanahan’s bike outdoors the fence at Gate 234.
Lanahan was taken into custody and has been charged with armed trespassing on an operational space of an airport and discharging a firearm in community.
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