Mounties say a suspect is in custody after illegally entering the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in the early hours of Monday morning.

The Richmond RCMP says it is investigating after a reported security breach at YVR around 4 a.m.

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Details are limited, but police say the suspect “accessed an aircraft without authorization.”

The RCMP said the situation was resolved by early Monday morning, and one individual is now in police custody.

A spokesperson for the Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) says it is aware of the situation and the incident has not interrupted airport operations.

In a statement later Monday morning, the VAA explained that an individual “gained access to the secure apron area near the terminal by going over a fenceline.“

It said the situation was contained “within minutes.”

“While all protocols were followed during the incident, we are working with RCMP and partners to review measures, as we do following any response activation, to ensure continued safety and security.”

Mounties say an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

CityNews has reached out to the Richmond RCMP for more information.