The Strangest Items Confiscated By The TSA, In Pictures
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In 2020, TSA officers at Washington Dulles International Airport were surprised to come across a live smoke grenade. A passenger’s baggage triggered an alarm, which warranted additional inspection. They saw this olive green container with a yellow top and a pin similar to that found in grenades.
Because of their suspicion, they alerted the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Police, who confirmed that it was indeed a live smoke grenade. The owner claimed that he purchased the canister from a military surplus shop many years before, believing it was inert.
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