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PA Man Had Loaded Gun In Carry-On Bag At Newark Airport: TSA PA Man Had Loaded Gun In Carry-On Bag At Newark Airport: TSA
PA Man Had Loaded Gun In Carry-On Bag At Newark Airport: TSA A Pennsylvania man was arrested after he had a gun in his carry-on bag while going through security at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, Dec. 18, authorities said. The Bensalem man was arrested by Port Authority Police after the .380 caliber gun, which was loaded with six bullets, was caught by the Transportation Security Administration, they said in a release. Twelve additional accessible bullets were also detected in the man’s carry-on bag in two additional gun magazines, the TSA said. The man said he did not realize he had his loaded gun with him, the TSA said. Thi…

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by Sam Barron
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Loaded Guns Found At Two PA Airport Checkpoints On Same Day: TSA Loaded Guns Found At Two PA Airport Checkpoints On Same Day: TSA
Loaded Guns Found At Two PA Airport Checkpoints On Same Day: TSA TSA officers intercepted loaded firearms at Harrisburg International Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport on Monday, Dec. 16, delaying travelers at both checkpoints, officials announced. At Harrisburg International Airport, a Lancaster man was caught with a loaded 9mm handgun containing 13 bullets in his carry-on bag. TSA officers halted the screening process until police arrived, removed the weapon, and cited the man on a weapons charge. The firearm was returned to the passenger’s vehicle before he resumed his travels, TSA said. Meanwhile, at Pittsburgh International Airport, TSA o…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Shotgun Shell Containing Meth Found On Man At Philadelphia Airport: TSA Shotgun Shell Containing Meth Found On Man At Philadelphia Airport: TSA
Shotgun Shell Containing Meth Found On Man At Philadelphia Airport: TSA A Pennsylvania was caught with an altered shotgun shell containing methamphetamine while moving through a security checkpoint at the Philadelphia International Airport on Monday, Sept. 30, according to the Transportation Security Administration. As the man moved through the checkpoint, a scanner alarmed in his groin area where the shotgun shell was found under his clothing, TSA said.  The white powder found inside the modified shell was tested and found to be methamphetamine. The man, who was not named but identified as an Orangeville, PA resident, was arrested by Philadelphia police,…

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by Merriell Moyer