TSA Screeners At JFK Admit To Stealing $160K From Passengers

[Richard D]

It must be tempting to be a TSA screener, seeing bags full of expensive goodies going through your scanner and knowing how easy it would be to make those bags disappear. Two TSA agents at JFK Airport in NYC gave into that temptation, swiping at least $160,000 from travelers.

The two thieves were caught earlier today when they were arrested for the Jan. 30 theft of $39,000 from a single passenger's bag. Police say they have subsequently fessed up to $160,000 worth of stolen cash.

From the NY Daily News:

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The source said the agents worked in tandem. One would watch for money as the bags were screened, then notify the other about the loot. One would swipe the money once the luggage was placed in a baggage room.
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The TSA agents were charged with grand larceny, possession of stolen property and official misconduct.

http://consumerist.com/2011/02/tsa-screeners-at-jfk-admit-to-stealing-160k-from-passengers.html

[Mimosa]

1. This was predictable. n/t

[FiveGoodMen]

2. I feel safer, don't you?

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

3. Imagine that... vermin doesn't cease to be vermin when hired as a federal employee

The TSA needs to be abolished, every TSA employee past and present needs to be subject to a criminal investigation and those who are determined to be responsible for thefts, civil rights violations or other crimes need to be prosecuted and imprisoned.

[Canuckistanian]

4. "TSA agents are professionals"

Wasn't that what we heard constantly from apologists?

Well, now it seems to be true.

[BeFree]

5. Inflation?

Wow, just earlier today the headline was 40G now it's 160? That's some inflation in NY, eh?

[givemebackmycountry]

6. The Jan. 30 theft of $39,000 from a single passenger's bag.

Hey!
That was my bag!

Man, someone was travelling LARGE.

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