Police: NJ man Robert Kellerman arrested at N.J. airport with loaded gun

Feb 17, 2013 - 14:46
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Police: NJ man Robert Kellerman arrested at N.J. airport with loaded gun
Robert Kellerman

Officials say a Pennsylvania man was arrested at Newark Liberty Inteational Airport after screeners noticed a loaded gun in his carry-on bag.

The Star-Ledger of Newark (http://bit.ly/VYP1I9) reports that 59-year-old Robert Kellerman of Long Pond was taken into custody just after 6 a.m. Sunday by Port Authority police. They were notified after Transportation Security Administration screeners saw the .22-caliber handgun at a checkpoint inside Terminal C.

Kellerman was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon. Officials say Kellerman told police he forgot the gun was inside the bag.

A telephone number for Kellerman could not be located Sunday afteoon.

Airline passengers are permitted to travel with firearms only in checked baggage. They must be stored properly and unloaded.

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Mike Gallagher Freelance writer with a passion for travelling