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Machetes, Gun Parts, Weapon Lasers: Police Uncover Arsenal In Atlantic City Traffic Stop Machetes, Gun Parts, Weapon Lasers: Police Uncover Arsenal In Atlantic City Traffic Stop
Machetes, Gun Parts, Weapon Lasers: Police Uncover Arsenal In Atlantic City Traffic Stop An Atlantic City man was accused of having heroin and a stockpile of several types of weapons in his vehicle, authorities said. David Barabin, 47, was given 22 charges, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 24. An officer stopped a vehicle driven by Barabin on South Florida Avenue at around 2:03 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20. The officer noticed a powdery substance on Barabin’s jacket that appeared to be drugs. A K9 officer sniffed the vehicle and detected drugs. Officers searched the vehicle and found a bag of heroin, along with an empty bag suspe…

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by Chris Spiker
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TSA Nabs Traveler With 'Knuckle Knife' At LaGuardia TSA Nabs Traveler With 'Knuckle Knife' At LaGuardia
TSA Nabs Traveler With 'Knuckle Knife' At LaGuardia TSA agents detained a traveler at LaGuardia Airport after spotting a trench knife in a carry-on bag, authorities said. Also known as a "knuckle knife," the blade "folds into the handle of the knuckles," Transportation Security Administration Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said. The double-edged trench knife was invented for close-quarters combat during World War II, when fighting predominately happened in trenches. The "knuckle-duster" handle was intended to protect the fingers and provide a secure grip, but it also added to force to a blow. Knives, like guns, are prohibited on planes. …

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by Jerry DeMarco