Had the same reaction as all of you. It's just DM typically exaggerating nothing into something.
BTW, the same or more would happen to these gits if they tried to 'sneak in the back door' of any government installation or base, anywhere. Especially if it is an airfield.
The "story" and every thing about it is total nonsense.
I've seen more than this on any highway just for getting pulled over for speeding.