TSA Finds About $10,000 'Hidden Inside' Slow Cooker At Logan Airport
BOSTON (CBS) -- Airport security made an unusual find at Logan Airport Thursday morning - cash stuffed inside a slow cooker.
The TSA_New England account said there was about $10,000 hidden away in the cooking device.
"Not sure why the passenger decided to hide money in a slow cooker, but @MassStatePolice eventually cleared the passenger and the money," the TSA said.
Early this morning @TSA officers @BostonLogan discovered approximately $10k hidden inside a slow cooker. Not sure why the passenger decided to hide money in a slow cooker, but @MassStatePolice eventually cleared the passenger and the money. pic.twitter.com/7DbSJsKAsI
— TSA_NewEngland (@TSA_NewEngland) February 17, 2022
The TSA said there are no rules against bringing cash through security, but detection of "bulk currency" is brought to the attention of local police.
The woman ended up missing her flight while being cleared by the State Police, but was able to rebook her trip to New York.