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TSA: East Orange man tried to conceal illegal firearms, ammunition through Newark airport checkpoint

A man from East Orange was arrested after TSA agents found an assault rifle and ammunition Monday in a checked bag at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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Jul 22, 2020, 7:28 AM

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