A shocking incident unfolded at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Wednesday. In a bizarre discovery, security personnel found 17 bullets concealed inside a disposable baby diaper, according to the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA.
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00:00 One may have heard many stories about people trying to sneak in illegal items through airport
00:07 security.
00:08 From hiding gold in soap bars to using chocolate chips to smuggle cocaine, the list is vast.
00:14 But have you ever heard anybody trying to use a baby as an accomplice?
00:18 A shocking incident unfolded at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Wednesday.
00:22 In a bizarre discovery, security personnel found 17 bullets concealed inside a disposable
00:27 baby diaper, according to the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA.
00:32 The TSA reported that the diaper triggered an alarm in an X-ray machine during a routine
00:36 security check at the airport.
00:38 Subsequently, the security team removed the diaper from the passenger's carry-on luggage.
00:43 The passenger, identified to be a man from Arkansas, was reportedly bound for Chicago.
00:49 He claims that he did not know how the bullet-filled diaper ended up in his bag.
00:54 He even blamed his girlfriend initially.
00:56 Port Authority police have since cited him for illegal possession of 9mm ammunition.
01:02 However, this incident is not an isolated one.
01:05 Airports across the United States are grappling with similar security breaches.
01:10 Last month at LaGuardia Airport, TSA agents uncovered a .45-caliber pistol and six bullets
01:16 hidden in a pair of shoes within a checked suitcase.
01:20 Notably, firearms can be checked as luggage as long as they are securely stored in a sealed,
01:25 hard-sided container.
01:26 In another alarming case in April, officers found a carry-on bag containing two boxes
01:31 of ammunition totaling over 100 bullets, along with a loaded .22-caliber handgun.
01:37 The passenger claimed that he had forgotten to remove the gun and ammunition after a visit
01:40 to a shooting range.
01:42 He was subsequently arrested and taken to custody.
01:45 In January 2021, security checkpoint agents made a startling discovery when they found
01:50 13 bullets concealed within a chewing gum packet inside a carry-on bag.
01:55 According to the TSA, the bullets were ingeniously packed alongside gum pieces.
02:00 The passenger claimed that the bag belonged to his son and now faces charges of unauthorized
02:04 possession of ammunition.
02:06 These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges faced by airport security in preventing the
02:10 smuggling of weapons and ammunition.
02:12 The TSA continues to implement stringent measures to ensure the safety of air travel across
02:17 the country.
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