Posted on 03/16/2023 6:46:03 PM PDT by dynachrome
A thief crashed a chopper at Sacramento Executive Airport after breaking into multiple helicopters overnight, police said.
Someone trespassed on the property between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. and tried to start four helicopters sitting on the tarmac, Sacramento police said. The person eventually got one chopper started, and it crashed.
The person then fled the scene, police said. They aren't aware of any injuries.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is now in charge of the incident and said there is a person of interest. Special Agent in Charge Sean Reagan said a combination of evidence collected, witness information and surveillance video lead them to a person of interest.
However, Reagan would not reveal if or how they may be connected to Sacramento Executive Airport or the helicopter, which is owned by Capitol Helicopters.
The FBI is trying to determine why someone would want to steal a chopper and looking into several different motives.
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Helicopter crash, perp fled the scene. So the chopper didn’t get more than about 15 feet off the ground. Otherwise they’d have the perp.
Usually, the whirleybird gets the perp.
“The FBI is trying to determine why someone would want to steal a chopper”
They are worth a LOT of $$$?
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What is this? Grand Theft Auto?
Pretty much.
Probably some Meth addict on a roll, who may not even remember doing it.
That said, it’s in a grimy and high crime area
That said, it’s in a grimy and high crime area
School Board terrorist investigation put on hold.
Choppers are made by Harley-Davidson. That a/c was made by Bell.
I think they were planning a “breakout” from a Mexican prison.
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