A baggage handler accused of stealing passenger belongings at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has appeared in South Phoenix Justice Court.
Twenty-three-year-old Michael Hegstad is facing charges of trafficking in stolen property and burglary while working for baggage contractor Elite Line Services.
Phoenix police say they began questioning Hegstad after they saw him pull two boxes off a conveyor belt after passenger check-in on Aug. 26.
Hegstad is accused of stealing multiple items several times from the airport.
In his probable cause statement, Hegstad advised officers he had several items of stolen property in a storage locker at his residence.
Police say Hegstad later turned over to police stolen property worth an estimated $100,000.
Desert_Doom posted at 5:40 pm on Sat, Sep 4, 2010.
So much for state of the art background screening. They may as well hire from the parole board.
AZJenjen posted at 11:25 am on Thu, Sep 9, 2010.
Not only should this doofus be made to return all the items he stole, he should REFUND the exhorbitant fees paid by ALL travelers for their checked bags.
mudrunner posted at 6:28 pm on Wed, Sep 15, 2010.
JUST A HEADS UP MICHAEL HEGSTAD WAS NOT A BAG HANDLER HE WAS A Junior Electromechanical Technician WE DONT HAVE SEE THE BAG IF IT JAM WE HAVE TO CLEAR IT THE JOB IS OWN TIME I MOVE A BAG AND YOU PAST A 10 YEAR BACK GROND YOU CAN WORK AT THE AIRPORT I JUST WONT TO CLEAR THAT UP THAT ALL OF THE GUYS THAT I WORK ROUND WE ARE SADING THAT ONE OF WOULD DO THAT
mudrunner posted at 6:32 pm on Wed, Sep 15, 2010.
AND IFYOU CAN PAST A 10 YEAR BACK GROND YOU CAN WORK AT THE AIRPORT
mudrunner posted at 6:18 pm on Thu, Sep 16, 2010.
art background screening if don't have a arrested in your back ground how do you know you.you
you don't know