Police have responded to 5 separate calls about guns at Pittsburgh International Airport this month
ByWPXI.com News Staff
Police have responded to 5 separate calls about guns at Pittsburgh International Airport this month TSA requested the Allegheny County Police Department’s assistance after guns were found at checkpoints five separate times since Nov. 1. (Allegheny County Police Department/Allegheny County Police Department)
ByWPXI.com News Staff
It has been a busy month for police and TSA at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
TSA requested the Allegheny County Police Department’s assistance after guns were found at checkpoints five separate times since Nov. 1.
Guns have been found at the airport 24 times this year, so far.
Of the five guns found, the department shared photos of four. All of the weapons appeared to have ammunition too.
Police have responded to 5 separate calls about guns at Pittsburgh International Airport this month TSA requested the Allegheny County Police Department’s assistance after guns were found at checkpoints five separate times since Nov. 1. (Allegheny County Police Department/Allegheny County Police Department)
Police have responded to 5 separate calls about guns at Pittsburgh International Airport this month TSA requested the Allegheny County Police Department’s assistance after guns were found at checkpoints five separate times since Nov. 1. (Allegheny County Police Department/Allegheny County Police Department)
Police have responded to 5 separate calls about guns at Pittsburgh International Airport this month TSA requested the Allegheny County Police Department’s assistance after guns were found at checkpoints five separate times since Nov. 1. (Allegheny County Police Department/Allegheny County Police Department)
Police have responded to 5 separate calls about guns at Pittsburgh International Airport this month TSA requested the Allegheny County Police Department’s assistance after guns were found at checkpoints five separate times since Nov. 1. (Allegheny County Police Department/Allegheny County Police Department)
In response to the uptick in calls, the department is repeating the message they give travelers every year:
“Firearms are not permitted through airport security checkpoints. Travelers who bring a firearm to a checkpoint may face criminal charges, removal from the screening process, travel delays, and substantial federal civil penalties,” a spokesperson for the department said.
Travelers are encouraged to check all carry-on bags, backpacks, purses, and briefcases for prohibited items before taking them into an airport.
TSA fines can reach up to $12,210 for a first offense and up to $17,062 for repeat offenders.
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