Man Arrested After Breaching JFK Security to Smoke Cigarette
Police say he entered through a restricted area to smoke a cigarette, which set off the alarms
Thursday, Sep 6, 2012 | Updated 4:59 PM EDT
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A passenger at John F. Kennedy Airport was arrested Thursday after entering a restricted area to smoke a cigarette, then fleeing from Port Authority police, authorities said.
The male passenger, who has not been identified, breached security at around 3 p.m Wednesday at Gate 14 of Terminal 8.
Police say he entered through a restricted area to smoke a cigarette, which set off the alarms.
When Port Authority officers approached him, the suspect started running. He was quickly tackled and arrested.
The charges are pending.
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