TSA Officers Intercept Live Smoke Grenades Hidden in Peanut Butter at Indianapolis Airport
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) made a highly unusual discovery last week when they intercepted two live smoke grenades, one of which was deliberately concealed inside a full jar of peanut butter packed within a passenger's checked luggage. According to an official agency statement released today, the incident began during routine baggage screening when automated security equipment flagged a traveler's checked bag, triggering an alert that required a physical inspection. When a supervisory TSA officer and an explosives specialist arrived to inspect the contents, they uncovered the hazardous items. Michael Dunphy, an 18-year TSA explosives specialist and a U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal veteran, handled the inspection. "After all contents were removed from the bag, I thought, 'Weren’t there two grenades in this bag?'" Dunphy stated. "After additional inspection o...