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Airport X-ray reveals shocking illegal stash concealed beside passenger's Xbox

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Margolis, A. (2026, September 25). Airport X-ray reveals shocking illegal stash concealed beside passenger's Xbox. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/airport-x-ray-reveals-shocking-illegal-stash-concealed-beside-passengers-xbox

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-25 · by Andrea Margolis

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TSA officers at LaGuardia Airport in New York found several fake IDs hidden beside an Xbox in a passenger's checked bag after the Xbox triggered an alarm. Supervisory Transportation Security Officer Christopher Ramos made the discovery, noticing multiple driver’s licenses with different details but the same photograph. The TSA confirmed the IDs were fraudulent and the passenger was arrested before boarding their flight. This incident highlights the TSA's focus on identifying fake identification as part of its security measures to ensure traveler safety.
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Story summary

TSA officers at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York City recently uncovered an illegal stash of fake IDs hidden beside a passenger’s Xbox during routine screening. The incident occurred when Officer Ashley Leo noticed that a bag containing an Xbox triggered an alarm and diverted it for further inspection by Supervisory Transportation Security Officer Christopher Ramos.

Upon inspecting the bag, Ramos discovered a plastic bag with multiple fraudulent driver's licenses next to the Xbox. These IDs had different dates of birth and classifications but featured identical photographs, indicating they were forged documents likely intended for illegal activities such as identity theft or fraud.

After confirming that the IDs were indeed fake through coordination with TSA management and local authorities, including Port Authority police, the passenger was arrested before boarding their scheduled flight. This incident highlights the effectiveness of TSA protocols in detecting and preventing security threats at airports.

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Fox News Digital New York City TSA Xbox the Transportation Security Administration

Subjects

TSA ORG · 12× Fox News Digital ORG · 2× Ramos PERSON · 2× Ashley Leo PERSON · 1× Christopher Ramos PERSON · 1× Christopher Ramos’ PERSON · 1× New York City GPE · 1× Port Authority ORG · 1× TSA LGA Federal Security ORG · 1× the Transportation Security Administration ORG · 1×

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He added, "When I discovered the fraudulent IDs, I knew it was important to report the situation through the proper channels." After involving TSA management, airport officials and Port Authority police, authorities confirmed the IDs were fraudulent and arrested the passenger moments before he was scheduled to board his flight.
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2026-09-25 · Fox News
Airport X-ray reveals shocking illegal stash concealed beside passenger's Xbox · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 1 hedged)

TSA officers recently made an unexpected find inside a passenger's checked bag after an Xbox triggered an alarm. asserted
Xbox → make → alarm
The unusual discovery was announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). asserted
discovery → announce → Administration
The incident occurred this month as a passenger was moving through the TSA line at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York City when an alarm went off. asserted
alarm → occur → City
"The bag alarmed on an Xbox gaming system, and TSA Officer Ashley Leo, who was manning the on-screen resolution area, diverted the bag to the checked baggage resolution area, where Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) Christopher Ramos was stationed," the TSA said in a statement. asserted
TSA → alarm → statement
It's what Ramos found beside the Xbox that stood out. asserted
that → find → Xbox
As he searched through the bag, he discovered "a plastic bag containing several fake IDs next to the Xbox that prompted the alarm," per the TSA. asserted
that → search → TSA
"I noticed various driver’s licenses with different dates of birth and different class types, but all with the same photograph," Ramos said in a statement. asserted
Ramos → notice → statement
"I was focused on following our screening procedures and paying close attention to anything that appeared unusual." asserted
that → focus → anything
He added, "When I discovered the fraudulent IDs, I knew it was important to report the situation through the proper channels." After involving TSA management, airport officials and Port Authority police, authorities confirmed the IDs were fraudulent and arrested the passenger moments before he was scheduled to board his flight. asserted
he → add → flight
"STSO Christopher Ramos’ strict adherence to standard operating procedures, diligence and situational awareness prevented the fraudulent IDs from entering the airport’s secure area," TSA LGA Federal Security Director John Essig said in a statement. asserted
Essig → prevent → statement
"Identifying fraudulent IDs is an important part of TSA’s layered security approach. asserted
Identifying → identify → approach
It helps ensure that people entering secure areas of the airport are who they claim to be and supports the safety of the traveling public." Fox News Digital reached out to TSA for further comment and details. The incident comes amid a string of unusual discoveries by TSA officers at airports across the country. In Texas, TSA officers at Dallas Love Field Airport recently discovered a pocketknife concealed inside a tube of toothpaste during routine carry-on screening. Also, recently, TSA officers at Tampa International Airport in Florida discovered a 4-inch, double-edged knife concealed inside a baseball bat-shaped flashlight. uncertain
officers → ensure → flashlight
Kelly McGreal of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. asserted
McGreal → contribute → reporting
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