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TSA: Ridgewood man had gun in carry-on bag at Newark Liberty Int’l Airport

Officials say the man told officers that he had the gun because he was previously the victim of a crime.

News 12 Staff

Nov 2, 2024, 6:11 AM

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A Ridgewood man was arrested Friday after Transportation Security Administration officers discovered a gun in his carry-on bag at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Officials say the man told officers that he had the gun because he was previously the victim of a crime.

“This is an understandable reason to own a firearm. However, guns are not permitted to be carried into the cabin of a plane,” said airport federal security director Thomas Carter.

The man now faces criminal charges and a fine of up to $15,000, according to officials.

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