TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office shared more details about an incident at the American Airlines facility over the weekend.
TCSO said around 2:45 a.m. on Aug. 31, a car rammed through a security gate, destroying it. The car then went over a curb and through concrete parking barriers, moving them several feet and breaking them.
The car was found by TCSO just before the fence that leads to the Tulsa International Airport hangars.
A TCSO deputy found the suspect, Jordon Austin Jr., behind a secure area in the shipping and receiving department.
The deputy said Austin told him his blood sugar was low, but after EMSA evaluated him, it was normal.
Two female employees reported being assaulted by the suspect before law enforcement arrived. One said the suspect grabbed her arm and scratched her until she was able to run away.
The other employee said she was taking a part to the receiving office when the suspect grabbed her, took the part out of her hands and threw it at her. She said he chased her down the hall until other employees heard her screaming and grabbed hold of Austin.
When 2 News asked American Airlines about the incident, a representative said law enforcement responded to their maintenance facility in north Tulsa early because someone was there without permission.
They also said team members confronted the individual until police arrived on the scene and that no team members sought medical attention.
American Airlines said in a statement:
"Local law enforcement responded after an unauthorized individual trespassed at our maintenance facility. We appreciate the vigilance of our team members who quickly confronted the individual until law enforcement arrived."
Austin was arrested for two counts of assault, DUI, leaving the scene of an accident and malicious injury or destruction of property.
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