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Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun In Sneakers At LaGuardia Airport Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun In Sneakers At LaGuardia Airport
Traveler Nabbed With Loaded Gun In Sneakers At LaGuardia Airport A traveler was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers spotted a handgun and loaded gun magazine concealed inside a pair of sneakers packed inside a checked bag. The incident took place at LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 1. When the checked bag passed through the TSA explosives detection unit, it triggered an alarm, alerting TSA officers to open the bag to get a look at what caused the alarm.  What the officers found inside the luggage was a pair of white Nike high-top sneakers with green trim and inside was a .45 caliber semi-automatic gun in …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fentanyl Seizure Largest In Nassau County History, Authorities Say Fentanyl Seizure Largest In Nassau County History, Authorities Say
Fentanyl Seizure Largest In Nassau County History, Authorities Say In a joint effort, law enforcement officials say they have seized 400 grams of fentanyl in two investigations that led to the indictment of 11 people for their alleged roles in violent drug and gun rings operating in Hempstead. Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, the FBI Long Island Gang Task Force and the ATF Long Island Firearms Taskforce made the announcement during a press conference, adding that the seizure is the largest in Nassau County history. Singas said that beginning in April, to curb drug and gun-related violence in Hempstead, the NCDA, FBI, and ATF began simultan…

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by Kathy Reakes