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Man crashes stolen car through Las Vegas airport gate

Updated July 2, 2017 - 8:39 pm

One person is in custody after crashing a stolen vehicle into a gate at McCarran International Airport on Saturday night, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

A vehicle crashed into the gate about 8:40 p.m. at the Las Vegas airport near Mandalay Bay and Haven Street. The driver tried to leave the scene by running across the tarmac and runway, but police caught him, Metro representative Peter Kisfalvi said.

Police continue to investigate; it is unknown whether the driver was impaired.

Contact Dana Rutkin at drutkin@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Follow @DanadRutkin on Twitter.

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