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Baggage Handler Rifles Through Luggage and Steals Items of Value

October 27th, 2017 Health & Medicine 2 minute read
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Baggage Handler Rifles Through Luggage and Steals Items of Value

27-year-old airport employee Abdullah Hayee Mayeh was arrested on October 12th after airline video footage circulated showing the man opening travelers’ bags in the luggage compartment of a Jetstar flight and stealing the items inside.  After the video gained traction online, Jetstar became aware of the incident and initiated a full investigation.In the two-minute video, Mayeh is shown opening a large black suitcase and digging through the contents with both hands.  He then decides the contents aren’t worth stealing and quickly moves on to another.  Mayeh digs through the contents of a second large, black bag after checking its outside compartments and side pockets.  He again finds nothing of value.

Baggage Handler Rifles Through Luggage and Steals Items of ValueJa'Quan Johnson, Image Courtesy of Austin Police Department

25-year-old handler Ja’Quan Johnson of Austin, Texas, surrendered to FBI agents investigating the federal criminal complaint and was charged with theft from an interstate shipment and possession of stolen firearms.  Johnson apparently hijacked weapons from the bags of passengers over the course of several months, from November 29, 2016, to February 2, 2017.  Austin police were able to recover seven stolen firearms and seized an unspecified amount of illegal drugs in warranted searches.Guess it’s best for frequent travelers carrying valuable items to invest in luggage locks.

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