04-07-2025
Hit-and-run, police chase ends on tarmac at Dallas Love Field Airport
A man is in police custody after a brief chase that ended on a runway at Dallas Love Field Airport.
It happened on July 4 around 6:10 a.m. Police said a man was driving a car when he intentionally hit another car in a parking lot. The man then rammed his car through a gate and drove into the secured tarmac area of the airport.
According to the Dallas Police Department, officers responded immediately and a short chase ensued, pausing airport operations.
The man was eventually stopped by police and taken into custody. He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
Normal operations resumed on the west side of the airport but the east side remains temporarily closed, DPD said.
No injuries were reported.
