TSA officers recently made an unexpected find inside a passenger\u2019s checked bag after an Xbox triggered an alarm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The unusual discovery was announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).\u00a0<\/p>\n
The incident occurred this month as a passenger was moving through the TSA line at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York City when an alarm went off.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bag alarmed on an Xbox gaming system, and TSA Officer Ashley Leo, who was manning the on-screen resolution area, diverted the bag to the checked baggage resolution area, where Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) Christopher Ramos was stationed,\u201d the TSA said in a statement.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s what Ramos found beside the Xbox that stood out.<\/p>\n
As he searched through the bag, he discovered \u201ca plastic bag containing several fake IDs next to the Xbox that prompted the alarm,\u201d according to the TSA.<\/p>\n
TSA officers at LaGuardia Airport caught a passenger with multiple fake IDs hidden in his checked luggage. TSA<\/p>\n
\u201cI noticed various driver\u2019s licenses with different dates of birth and different class types, but all with the same photograph,\u201d Ramos said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was focused on following our screening procedures and paying close attention to anything that appeared unusual.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I discovered the fraudulent IDs<\/a>, I knew it was important to report the situation through the proper channels.\u201d<\/p>\n The fake IDs were found in a plastic bag next to an Xbox after the console triggered an alarm. Getty Images<\/p>\n After involving TSA management, airport officials and Port Authority police, authorities confirmed the IDs were fraudulent and arrested the passenger moments before he was scheduled to board his flight.<\/p>\n \u201cSTSO Christopher Ramos\u2019 strict adherence to standard operating procedures, diligence and situational awareness prevented the fraudulent IDs from entering the airport\u2019s secure area,\u201d TSA LGA Federal Security Director John Essig said in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cIdentifying fraudulent IDs is an important part of TSA\u2019s layered security approach. It helps ensure that people entering secure areas of the airport are who they claim to be and supports the safety of the traveling public.\u201d<\/p>\n Authorities arrested the passenger moments before he was scheduled to board his flight. Getty Images<\/p>\n Fox News Digital reached out to TSA for further comment and details.<\/p>\n The incident comes amid a string of unusual discoveries by TSA officers at airports across the country.<\/p>\n In Texas, TSA officers at Dallas Love Field Airport recently discovered a pocketknife concealed inside a tube of toothpaste<\/a> during routine carry-on screening.<\/p>\n