TSA officers discover deadly weapon on passenger

TSA release

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers discovered two martial arts throwing stars in the carry on bag of a passenger Sunday morning at LA/Ontario International Airport.

The male passenger, bound for Phoenix aboard Southwest Airlines Flight 677, was taken into custody by local law enforcement.

He has been charged with possession of a deadly weapon.

Separately, police questioned another male passenger, this one headed for Denver aboard Southwest flight 1412 Monday.

TSA officers found six rounds of .45 caliber ammunition in his carry on bag during x-ray screening.

Local police took possession of the ammunition fir disposal and the man was cleared for travel.  No charges and no citation.

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