AVOCA, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport TSA says they intercepted a gun at the security checkpoint Thursday morning.
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport intercepted a 9mm handgun loaded with 11 bullets at the airport checkpoint on December 19.
Officials stated the weapon was caught as the man from Orangeville, entered the security checkpoint, and the X-ray alerted to a gun in his carry-on items.
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TSA told police who seized the gun, escorted the man back to his vehicle, and returned the firearm to him.
The man now faces civil penalties for carrying weapons that can reach a maximum of $15,000.
Passengers are permitted to travel with guns only in checked baggage if they are unloaded and packed in a hard-sided locked case. TSA has details on how to properly travel with a firearm posted on its website.
