Man drives through fence at Pensacola airport, does doughnuts near runway

A suspect is in police custody after authorities say he drove through a fence and onto an active runway at the Pensacola International Airport.

Police arrested Zane Alexander Carlson on suspicion of trespassing and criminal mischief after police say he drove through the fence between the passenger terminal and Heliworks at about 12:50 p.m. Wednesday.

Pensacola Police Department spokesman Mike Wood said Carlson drove onto an active runway and then into a grassy area, where he did doughnuts in his car, according to police.

He then drove into an open hangar near Jerry L. Maygarden Road, where he continued to do doughnuts inside the hangar until police caught up to him.

Carlson was questioned about why he drove through the fence at the airport, but as of Wednesday evening, Wood said police had no information to release on what motivated him to drive onto airport property.

Carlson will be transported to the Escambia County Jail.

The airport is operating normally, police said.