Plane Stolen from Idaho Airport, May Be Related To Canada Theft

In light of recent events, this story caught our attention. Authorities in North Idaho are reporting that sometime early Tuesday morning a small airplane was stolen from the Boundary County Airport. The Boundary County Sheriff confirms they received a report regarding the theft of a 2005 Cessna T182T aircraft around 7 AM Tuesday morning.

The aircraft, with tail number N2183P, is a white and blue fixed wing single engine aircraft. It is believed the aircraft was taken from the airport around 5:45 Tuesday. They’re not sure in what direction the plane was flown from the airport.

Boundary County Airport Manager Dave Parker said the aircraft was worth $340,000 and described it as the “best plane at the airport.” He suspects the person who stole the aircraft may have been hiding out in a hangar all day Monday before taking the plane.

Authorities are working to confirm if the theft is related to several similar break-ins at the airport across the Canadian border in Creston, British Columbia. In those cases someone stole firearms, attempted to steal a plane only to find the battery was dead and stole a car and rammed it through a gate.

The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft along with the Border Patrol.

via Source.