TSA Screeners Steal $160K

American Voices • Local • ISSUE 47•08 • Feb 21, 2011

A pair of TSA screeners were caught stealing $39,000 from a passenger's bag and have since admitted to thefts totaling at least $160,000. What do you think?

“They found that $80,000 in cash I was carrying in my bag? Sweet! Where can I meet with the authorities to get it back?" ”
Sigmund Wood –
Systems Analyst
“Ask them if they stole my 5 dollars. One time I went to the airport and I was pretty sure I had 25 dollars but then I only had 18. I bought a 2-dollar candy bar." ”
Jill Bevan –
Cable Installer
“I guess they got suspicious when they noticed the airport screeners suddenly having enough money to support themselves."”
Adam Tandy –
Knife Setter

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