A U.S. Marine was detained at the Palm Springs International Airport on Monday after he allegedly tried to bring a live explosive round through airport screening, according to Riverside County officials.
In a news release shared on social media, Palm Springs Police Department officers said they were called to the airport, which is located at 3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, at around 12:05 p.m. upon learning that Transportation Security Administration personnel had discovered “what was later confirmed to be a live 25mm explosive round” when screening a checked piece of luggage.
“During the investigation, the suspect told officers he had found the ordnance in the field approximately a year earlier and kept it, believing it was not live,” the PSPD release said. “Due to extensive rust and corrosion, the round’s original identifying paint markings were no longer visible, making it difficult to determine whether it was an inert training munition or a live explosive device.”…