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BWI Airport authorities launch investigation after car crashes through security barrier

Posted at 7:37 PM, May 27, 2017
and last updated 2017-05-28 21:44:42-04

A security breach at BWI Airport occurred Saturday afternoon just before the Memorial holiday.

Maryland Transportation Authority says around 1:30 p.m., 42-year-old Andrew Kottke from Laurel drove through the perimeter security fence at the airport.

MDTA police arrived and arrested Kottke.  Authorities say the FBI has ruled out terrorism in this incident.

No airline flights were impacted during the time.

This incident is still under investigation.