At about 2.30pm Saturday 17 September 2011 a man approached ground staff at the Auckland Domestic Air Terminal, dressed in an airline pilot’s uniform. In this guise he attempted to gain access to the restricted airside area.
As a result of being challenged by ground staff the man then left the airport terminal building and was seen to get into the front passengers seat of a vehicle described as being a black Toyota Hi-Ace van with distinctive tinted windows.
The man posing as an airline pilot is described as being
Male - Caucasian
Height – over 180 cm – approximately 6 foot
Age – late 20’s - 30’s
Build – Medium build
Hair – described as brown colour
Body markings – distinctive tattoos on his forearms
Wearing – the man was wearing white shirt, with a dark coloured tie, blue trousers, dark shoes, dark cap with silver winged badge, epaulets on his shoulders with gold bands - carrying a large black brief case.
Auckland based Detective Superintendent Andy Lovelock is leading the investigation into this incident.
“Attempted breaches of airport security are taken very seriously, and we are eager to identify this person. The work of the ground personnel highlights their attention to maintaining high levels of security at the airport.”
“The effort to which this individual has gone to access the restricted airside area of the Auckland airport is of a significant concern.”
“I appeal to anyone who can identify this man or the vehicle in which he left the terminal to please contact Counties Manukau Police immediately [09] 259 0600 or alternatively call Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111,” Detective Superintendent Lovelock said.
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Kevin [Kev] Loughlin
Communications Manager & Media Advisor
Waitematä Police District Headquarters |
Phone: +64 9 488 9758 | Mobile: 027 281 0271 | kevin.loughlin@police.govt.nz
