Crime & Safety
Gun Seizures Surging At Pittsburgh International Airport
Police are alarmed over the number of guns travelers are bringing to the airport's security checkpoints.
FINDLAY TOWNSHIP, PA — Allegheny County police are providing cautionary advice to Pittsburgh International Airport travelers after a recent rash of gun confiscations there.
Five guns have seen seized at the airport thus far this month. Overall, authorities have responded to 24 incidents involving firearms there this year, resulting in multiple arrests.
Police are urging travelers to carefully check their bags before arriving at the airport. They are reminding people that travelers who bring a firearm to a security checkpoint could face criminal charges, removal from the screening process and travel delays.
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Additionally, the Transportation Security Administration could impose significant civil penalties that could reach up to $12,210 for the first offense and $17,062 for repeat offenders.
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