A man who allegedly tried to steal an airplane from the Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport on in October has been arrested.
Deputies from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office arrested 29-year-old Augustin Ortiz on Jan. 12 for allegedly attempting to steal a private airplane from the airport.About 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, a mechanic was working on a plane with the engine running. Ortiz allegedly opened the aircraft's door. The mechanic kicked the man away and told him to leave, but Ortiz allegedly ran toward a hangar with private airplanes, according to the Sheriff's Office.
The mechanic yelled at him to get out and Ortiz got out and ran toward a wooded area, sheriff's officials said. Deputies searched for Ortiz using a drone, a police dog and a California Highway Patrol helicopter, but didn't find him.Deputies said Ortiz appeared to enter the airport through a gap in fencing related to a construction project. Community tips helped investigators identify Ortiz, prompting authorities to obtain a warrant for his arrest.
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