Man with strange watch arrested at Oakland airport

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Man with strange watch arrested at Oakland airport
Associated Press

A Southern California man was arrested at Oakland International Airport after security officers found him wearing an unusual watch they said could be used to make a timing device for a bomb, authorities said Friday.

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A bomb squad arrived within five minutes and determined there were no explosive materials in the watch, Nelson said. The checkpoint was closed while officers secured the area.

McGann was taken to Santa Rita Jail in Dublin where he was charged with possessing materials to make an explosive device, sheriff's officials said. He was still in custody Friday night and could not be reached for comment.

McGann told Transportation Security Administration officers that he's an artist and the watch is art, Nelson said.

http://news.yahoo.com/man-strange-watch-arrested-oakland-airport-031422667.html

I really don't understand these charges.

[awoke_in_2003]

1. Any watch...

could be a timing device for a bomb

[Scuba]

4. Bingo. The absurdity of their rationale is breathtaking.

[defacto7]

2. Then everyone with a watch should be locked up!

[HiPointDem]

3. omg

[davidpdx]

5. Well anyone going through the Oakland Airport could be categorized as strange