YES. ABBY ANDRESS AND I SPOKE TO THE VICTIM WHO IS ACTUALLY FROM TULSA, AND HE’S TELLING ME AS OF NOW, IT’S BEEN A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AND HE’S BEEN USING A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THE POLICE CAN FIND HIS VEHICLE. THEY WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE PARKING GARAGE UTILIZING THAT TICKET, STEALING THE VICTIM’S VEHICLE. A THIEF CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE, STEALING A TRAVELER’S CAR FROM THE PARKING GARAGE AT THE WILL ROGERS WORLD AIRPORT. APPARENTLY THE VICTIM HAD ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT, PARKED HIS CAR AT THE GARAGE THERE, HAD TAKEN A TRIP, RETURN TO FIND THE VEHICLE MISSING. OFFICERS SAY THE THIEF TRICKED THE AIRPORT TO GET THE CAR OUT, HAD WALKED UP TO THE AIRPORT, ADVISED THEM THAT THEY HAD LOST THEIR PARKING TICKET OR ISSUED A NEW TICKET AFTER HANDING THEM AN ID. IT TURNS OUT THIS PERSON WASN’T ISN’T BELIEVED TO BE THE PERSON ON THAT ID, BUT WAS ISSUED A NEW TICKET USING THE FAKE ID AND NEW TICKET. THE SUSPECT WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR WITHOUT THE KEYS, DRIVE IT OUT OF THE PARKING GARAGE, STEALING THE VICTIM’S VEHICLE. THE AIRPORT SAYS THEY HAVE MULTIPLE PATROLS AND SECURITY CAMERAS KEEPING THE CARS PARKED THERE SFE AROUND THE CLOCK. OFFICIALS ALSO SAID, HOWEVER, WITH OVER 7000 PARKING SPACES ON AIRPORT PROPERTY, IT’S DIFFICULT TO MONITOR EVERY SPACE AT ALL TIMES. AND AND LIKE YOU HEARD, POLICE ARE STILL LOOKING TO IDENTIFY THE SUSPECT. SO IF YOU RECOGNIZE HIM THROUGH THE PHOTO OR IF YOU HAVE ANY DETAILS ABOUT TH
Police search for suspect accused of stealing car from Will Rogers World Airport
Using the fake ID and a new parking ticket, the suspect drove away with the victim's car.
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Updated: 7:52 PM CST Feb 2, 2023
Oklahoma City police continued to search for a suspect connected to stealing a man's vehicle from the Will Rogers World Airport parking garage. The man, who didn't want to be on camera, had his car stolen from the Oklahoma City airport over a month ago. He is having to use a rental car until the police find his vehicle. "They were able to exit the parking garage utilizing that ticket stealing the victim's vehicle," said Dillon Quirk with the Oklahoma Police Department. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.The suspect was caught on surveillance stealing the traveler's car. "Apparently, the victim had arrived at the airport, parked his car there, taken a trip and then returned to find the vehicle missing," said Quirk. Police are still investigating who the suspect could be. Airport officials said they have multiple patrols both day and night, monitoring the cars parked in the garage, as well as security cameras throughout the airport property. However, with over 7,000 parking spaces on airport property, officials said it is difficult to monitor every space at all times. >> Download the KOCO 5 App"They walked up to the airport, advised them that they had lost their parking ticket, were issued a new ticket after handing them an ID," said Quirk. "Turns out this person wasn’t the person believed to have been on that ID but was issued a new ticket."Using the fake ID and the new ticket, the suspect drove away with the victim's car. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Oklahoma City police. Top Headlines Woman, dog stabbed during Stillwater attack Arrest warrant issued for former OU running back Joe Mixon Oklahoma could reap major financial benefits legalizing recreational marijuana, group says Latest round of ice spells trouble for drivers across Oklahoma MAPS 4 board approves millions to fight homelessness in Oklahoma City Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander selected as NBA All-Star Game reserve
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City police continued to search for a suspect connected to stealing a man's vehicle from the Will Rogers World Airport parking garage.
The man, who didn't want to be on camera, had his car stolen from the Oklahoma City airport over a month ago. He is having to use a rental car until the police find his vehicle.
"They were able to exit the parking garage utilizing that ticket stealing the victim's vehicle," said Dillon Quirk with the Oklahoma Police Department.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
The suspect was caught on surveillance stealing the traveler's car.
"Apparently, the victim had arrived at the airport, parked his car there, taken a trip and then returned to find the vehicle missing," said Quirk.
Police are still investigating who the suspect could be. Airport officials said they have multiple patrols both day and night, monitoring the cars parked in the garage, as well as security cameras throughout the airport property.
However, with over 7,000 parking spaces on airport property, officials said it is difficult to monitor every space at all times.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
"They walked up to the airport, advised them that they had lost their parking ticket, were issued a new ticket after handing them an ID," said Quirk. "Turns out this person wasn’t the person believed to have been on that ID but was issued a new ticket."
Using the fake ID and the new ticket, the suspect drove away with the victim's car.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call Oklahoma City police.
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