A man STEALS an AIRPLANE.....HOLDS IT RANSOM...SMH!

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A man is accused of stealing a plane from a Nashville airport and holding it for ransom.

The plane, a 1975 Beechcraft P-58 Baron, was reported missing Tuesday from the John C. Tune Airport.

After reviewing surveillance tape, the owner of the aircraft recognized the man seen untying the plane and taxing off in it.

The plane's owner contacted the suspect, Russell Brothers. Brothers said he would not return the plane unless the victim paid him $12,000 that he believed the owner owed him.

Officers arrested Brothers and he admitted he took the plane to the airport in Dickson. Brothers is charged with theft of property worth more than $60,000.