A Pennsylvania man was arrested after he allegedly tried to carry a loaded handgun onto a plane at Atlantic City International Airport.
State Police were called to the airport at 6:33 a.m. Friday, after the gun was detected by seen on an X-ray machine as he went through Transportation Security Administration, Trooper Charles Marchan told BreakingAC.
Troopers found the loaded firearm along with unknown prescription drugs and an unnamed controlled dangerous substance, Marchan said.
Joseph Montrella, 51, of Radnor, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, prohibited weapons and devices, possession of certain prescription drugs and possession of CDS.
He was released pending a future court date.
No further information was made public.
