A US man who stole a small aeroplane and threatened to fly it into a Walmart shop has been charged with grand theft and making terroristic threats.
Cory Wayne Patterson was arrested after landing in a field, having circled near Tupelo, Mississippi, for hours.
The Walmart was evacuated while police spoke to him in mid-air.
The City Police said the suspect worked at the local airport but is not believed to hold a pilot's licence.
However, he is known to have received some flight instructions.
Shortly after taking control of the plane, the suspect phoned 911, saying he was planning to fly into a branch of Walmart.
The threat prompted an evacuation of the building and other nearby shops as officers warned of a "dangerous situation".
[Source: BBC News]
