LaGuardia TSA Stops Man With 17 Bullets In Diaper

Gothamist reports:

Authorities said a security checkpoint X-ray machine at LaGuardia Airport wiped an Arkansas man of his luggage after his bag triggered an alarm, prompting officers to unwrap 17 9mm bullets that had been “artfully concealed” inside of an otherwise clean disposable baby diaper, the TSA said.

The man first told officials he didn’t know how the deadly diaper ended up in his carry-on, the TSA said. He later said his girlfriend must have put it there, according to officials. TSA officers notified the Port Authority Police, who cited the man with unlawful possession of the ammunition.

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.@TSA officers removed 17 bullets that were artfully concealed inside this otherwise clean disposable diaper in a carry-on bag today at @LGAairport. Arkansas man needs a new bulletproof plan for packing his bag before heading to the airport for his next flight. pic.twitter.com/S41XPRydjA

— Lisa Farbstein, TSA Spokesperson (@TSA_Northeast) December 20, 2023