Diaper Full Of Bullets Found In Man's Carry-On At LaGuardia: TSA

QUEENS, NY — A diaper full of bullets caused a stink at LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

The "dirty diaper" inside an Arkansas man's carry-on triggered an alarm Wednesday morning inside the airport's security X-ray machine, said Transportation Security Administration officials.

Officers unwrapped the diaper to find 17 bullets, according to a tweet.

"Arkansas man needs a new bulletproof plan for packing his bag before heading to the airport for his next flight," tweeted Lisa Farbstein, a TSA spokesperson.

.@TSA officers removed 17 bullets that were artfully concealed inside this otherwise clean disposable diaper in a carry-on bag today at @LGAairport. Arkansas man needs a new bulletproof plan for packing his bag before heading to the airport for his next flight. pic.twitter.com/S41XPRydjA
— Lisa Farbstein, TSA Spokesperson (@TSA_Northeast) December 20, 2023

The man first said he didn't know how the diaper ended up in his bag, officials said.

He then blamed his girlfriend and said must have put the bullet-filled diaper there, officials said.

The traveler received a citation for unlawful possession of 9-mm ammunition, according to a release.