jijaji Posted October 5, 2001 Report Share Posted October 5, 2001 Passenger Gets Shotgun Through Airport X-Ray Thursday, October 04, 2001 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A passenger was arrested when an airport security guard searched his bag and found a disassembled shotgun -- but only after it had gone through X-ray screening unnoticed. Bradley Cooper, 20, told investigators the gun and duffel bag belonged to his roommate and he had forgotten the gun was inside. Investigators said an X-ray machine operator didn't recognize the shapes of the shotgun and ammunition on Cooper's first trip through security Tuesday at Colorado Springs Airport. Cooper left the terminal for a cigarette, taking the bag with him. When he returned, a hand-search turned up the gun. Federal prosecutors did not immediately file charges. "We are not sure there is a relevant crime for him," said Dick Weatherbee, spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Denver. "It is a federal crime to take a weapon on an aircraft, but he never got on a plane." Police said Cooper's roommate confirmed the shotgun was his. The roommate, who has four prior felony convictions, was arrested for investigation of possession of a firearm by a felon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2001 Report Share Posted October 5, 2001 "Dude, where's my shotgun?" Would you choose as a roommate someone with four felony convictions? Me neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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