Justin Dupree

A TSA agent discovered stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's suitcase at Gulf Shores International Airport in Alabama. The cannonballs, taken from Fort Morgan, were found in a checked bag by a juvenile who placed them there, with the grandmother unaware of their presence. The artifacts were returned to Fort Morgan after authorities confirmed their origin.

TSA screeners at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five stolen cannonballs from Fort Morgan in a checked bag. The cannonballs, wrapped in paper towels, were confirmed not to contain explosives but were still prohibited from flying. The items were returned to Fort Morgan, and the facility's director declined prosecution.

A TSA agent discovered five Civil War-era artillery munitions wrapped in paper towels inside a checked bag at Gulf Shores International Airport. The items, stolen from Fort Morgan by a teen and transported by a grandmother, were confirmed non-explosive but prohibited. Local law enforcement and TSA officials secured the artifacts, which were later returned to Fort Morgan without charges.

A TSA officer discovered stolen cannonballs in a checked bag at Gulf Shores International Airport. The cannonballs, taken from Fort Morgan, were found to be inert but are banned from baggage, with the passenger unaware of their theft.

A TSA officer at Alabama’s Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five stolen cannonballs in a checked bag. The inert munitions, taken from nearby Fort Morgan, were identified as banned artifacts, and the passenger was unaware of their origin.

A TSA officer at Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five stolen cannonballs in a checked bag. The inert munitions, taken from Fort Morgan, were identified as banned artillery and the passenger was unaware of their origin.