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Beaver Falls Man Arrested After Gun Caught In Carry-On Baggage At Pittsburgh International Airport

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- TSA officers at Pittsburgh International Airport caught another gun at a security checkpoint, but this time, the man who had the gun was arrested.

Police took Randolph Copeland of Beaver Falls into custody.

TSA officials say Copeland had a loaded revolver in his carry-on baggage.

Beaver Falls Airport Gun
(Courtesy: TSA)

Copeland did not have a valid concealed carry permit and was taken to the Allegheny County Jail.

Officials say this is the 28th gun confiscated at the airport so far this year.

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