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Travelers Bring Loaded Guns To PHL Two Days In A Row: TSA Travelers Bring Loaded Guns To PHL Two Days In A Row: TSA
Travelers Bring Loaded Guns To PHL Two Days In A Row: TSA Transportation Security Administration agents stopped area residents from boarding planes with loaded handguns at the Philadelphia International Airport two days in a row this week, officials announced.  The first incident involved a Coatesville man on Monday, Nov. 27, TSA said in a release. An X-ray unit at the security checkpoint revealed a 9mm handgun loaded with six bullets in his carry-on bag, according to authorities.  Then on Tuesday, Nov. 28, a Philadelphia man was also found with a 9mm in his bag — "loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber," said …
Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA
Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA An Arizona man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight at Philadelphia International Airport. The traveler's 9mm gun was discovered in his carry-on bag in a security checkpoint x-ray machine on Friday, Sept. 24, TSA officials said. It was loaded with 17 bullets. Philadelphia police confiscated the gun and detained the man before arresting him on a weapons violation, they said. The man — whose name has not been released — is expected to face a financial penalty. Passengers can trave…
Traveler Tries To Bring Gun On Plane At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA Traveler Tries To Bring Gun On Plane At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA
Traveler Tries To Bring Gun On Plane At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA An out-of-state traveler was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a gun onto his flight at Philadelphia International Airport. The Indiana man's 9mm handgun was discovered in his carry-on bag at a security checkpoint on Tuesday, Aug. 23, TSA officials said. It was not loaded. TSA officers confiscated the gun and detained the man for questioning before arresting him, they said. The man — whose name has not been released — is expected to face a financial penalty. Passengers can travel with firearms only in checked b…
Three Guns, Knives Seized In Five Days At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA Three Guns, Knives Seized In Five Days At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA
Three Guns, Knives Seized In Five Days At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA Three guns were seized along with several knives from people at Philadelphia International Airport in five days, officials said. The three guns were detected in the checkpoint X-ray machine on Saturday, July 30, Tuesday, Aug. 2, and Wednesday, Aug. 2, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The first arrest was made when officers stopped a Millville, NJ man from carrying a revolver and five knives onto his flight on Saturday, TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said. Then, on Tuesday, an Eagles Mere, PA man had been issued a gate pass from the airline to escort his yo…
Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun, Magazine On Plane At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun, Magazine On Plane At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA
Man Tries To Bring Loaded Gun, Magazine On Plane At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA A Montana man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun and magazine onto his flight at the Philadelphia International Airport. The out-of-state man's 9mm pistol was discovered in his carry-on bag in the checkpoint X-ray machine on Thursday, June 16, TSA officials said. It was loaded with 13 bullets, including one in the chamber. An additional loaded gun magazine was also among his belongings. TSA officers confiscated the gun and detained the man for questioning before citing him, they said. The man …
Two Loaded Guns Caught At Philadelphia International Airport Over Two Days: TSA Two Loaded Guns Caught At Philadelphia International Airport Over Two Days: TSA
Two Loaded Guns Caught At Philadelphia International Airport Over Two Days: TSA In two days, transportation security officers at Philadelphia International Airport stopped two passengers from bringing loaded guns on planes, officials said. The first incident happened on Monday, April 25 when officers spotted a .22 caliber handgun loaded with five bullets in a Wilmington, DE resident's baggage, TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said. Then, a Wyomissing, PA man was stopped on Wednesday, April 27 after officers were alerted to a .357 caliber gun loaded with five bullets in his carry-on bag, the spokeswoman said. The incidents were apparently not related…
3 Guns Seized At Philadelphia International Airport In Past Week: TSA 3 Guns Seized At Philadelphia International Airport In Past Week: TSA
3 Guns Seized At Philadelphia International Airport In Past Week: TSA TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport have seized three guns in the past week, officials said Monday. On Friday, Jan. 28, a Georgia man tried to bring a .40 caliber handgun onto a plane, the Transportation Security Administration said. The man claimed that the gun found in his carry-on bag was a training weapon, however, it was an actual functioning firearm, according to TSA officials. It was the third handgun discovered by TSA officers at airport checkpoints in seven days. Officers also stopped a Philadelphia woman on Saturday, Jan. 22, and a Harleysville, Pa., man…
Mom Sewed 2 Knives Into Son's Stuffed Animal At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA Mom Sewed 2 Knives Into Son's Stuffed Animal At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA
Mom Sewed 2 Knives Into Son's Stuffed Animal At Philadelphia International Airport: TSA TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport on Monday nabbed a New York woman who they say tried to bring two knives sewn into a stuffed animal onto a plane, authorities said. The Cortland, NY traveler told them the toy belongs to her son, TSA Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said Tuesday.  "The stuffed animal, which appeared to be a black bear in a space-age technology suit and cape, triggered an alarm as it entered the checkpoint X-ray machine," Farbstein said. "The X-ray image indicated something concealed inside the bear and upon closer inspection, TSA officers noticed that the …
Woman Totes Handgun In Coat Pocket At Philadelphia Airport: TSA Woman Totes Handgun In Coat Pocket At Philadelphia Airport: TSA
Woman Totes Handgun In Coat Pocket At Philadelphia Airport: TSA A North Carolina woman was arrested after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers found a handgun inside her coat pocket at a Philadelphia International Airport security checkpoint, officials said. TSA officer spotted the gun in the security checkpoint X-ray machine and alerted police on Dec. 21, spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said. Police confiscated the weapon and arrested the woman, who also faces a stiff federal financial civil penalty for carrying her gun to a TSA security checkpoint. “It’s the busy holiday travel period and it’s no time to be toting a gun to the a…
Man With Loaded Revolver Busted By TSA At Philadelphia Airport: Officials Man With Loaded Revolver Busted By TSA At Philadelphia Airport: Officials
Man With Loaded Revolver Busted By TSA At Philadelphia Airport: Officials A Philadelphia man was cited for bringing a loaded revolver to the Philadelphia International airport on Friday, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The unidentified man, who was carrying a .38 caliber handgun loaded with five bullets, was stopped while going through an x-ray machine at a security checkpoint, according to a release by the TSA. The man’s weapon was confiscated, he was cited by Philadelphia police, and faces a “stiff federal financial civil penalty for carrying his loaded gun to a TSA security checkpoint,” according to the release. “This man told us tha…