One arrested after unauthorized aircraft access at Vancouver airport

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 04 May, 2026 09:21 AM

Police say a person has been arrested after they "accessed an aircraft without authorization" at Vancouver International Airport.

Richmond RCMP say officers were called to the airport after the incident at about 4 a.m. Monday.

The detachment says in a news release that the response involved "specialized police resources" as well as staff at the airport but did provide more circumstances around the security breach.

Police say the situation was resolved and a person taken into custody.

They say the investigation is ongoing.

Vancouver International Airport's flight information system is showing few delays and no cancellations as of 9 a.m.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Former RCMP officer's lawyer calls no evidence in B.C. trial over security charge

Former RCMP officer William Majcher says he wants to get back home to his family and hopes for a not guilty finding on a charge alleging he prepared to threaten a B.C. resident to convince him to return to China.

Former RCMP officer's lawyer calls no evidence in B.C. trial over security charge

Remembering the 11 who lost their lives in Lapu Lapu attack, one year ago

Eleven people were killed in the April 26, 2025, attack on the Lapu Lapu Day festival in East Vancouver, with dozens more injured.

Remembering the 11 who lost their lives in Lapu Lapu attack, one year ago

Carney says tariffs 'more than irritants' as U.S. officials complain about booze ban

Canada is not just sitting back "taking notes" or "instructions" from the Americans on how to go about trade talks after White House officials complained publicly about trade irritants, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.

Carney says tariffs 'more than irritants' as U.S. officials complain about booze ban

Canada's top envoy to Washington apologizes for sending English-only invitation

Canada's top envoy to Washington has apologized for sending an English-only invitation to members of Parliament.

Canada's top envoy to Washington apologizes for sending English-only invitation

Watchdog report confirms truck involved in Air Canada plane crash had no transponder

A preliminary report into the La Guardia Airport crash that killed two Canadian pilots last month says system failures and communication issues played a part in the accident.

Watchdog report confirms truck involved in Air Canada plane crash had no transponder

'Bag of bones': grey whales dying of B.C.'s coast, part of trend amid food scarcity

Four dead grey whales have been found off B.C.'s coast over 10 days this month, and officials with the Fisheries Department say there are signs of more deaths to come.