Event Brief
TSA finds knife hidden in flashlight at Tampa airport
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: TSA officers at Tampa International Airport discovered a knife concealed inside a flashlight during screening. The passenger was arrested by officers with the TPA Police Department, according to TSA.
WHO: TSA officers; the passenger; TPA Police Department officers
WHAT: A knife hidden inside a flashlight was found during airport screening, leading to an arrest.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa International Airport
WHY: The knife was discovered during TSA security screening, prompting an arrest by TPA Police Department officers.
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