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TSA finds stolen cannonballs in checked baggage
TSA bomb experts confirmed the five projectiles were inert, and Fort Morgan’s director declined to pursue charges after the items were returned.
- Lead TSA Officer Justin Dupree discovered five small cannonballs in checked bags earlier this month at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport while monitoring the X-ray machine.
- Law enforcement determined the projectiles were stolen from Fort Morgan, a museum operated by the Alabama Historical Commission that has guarded Mobile Bay since the Civil War.
- According to Office Captain Nathan Lusk of the Baldwin County Sheriff, a juvenile from out of state had taken the cannonballs, which bomb experts confirmed contained no explosives.
- After the items were returned to Fort Morgan, the director declined prosecution while the Alabama Historical Commission continues an active investigation into the theft.
- TSA's Tara Corse warns that travelers should avoid bringing weapons, including replicas, to airports as they can cause security alerts, flight delays, and safety concerns.
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