A Central Coast man has been charged with allegedly bringing a field cutter knife on to a global flight earlier this 12 months.
The Australian federal police stated a knife was situated by airline employees on a aircraft leaving Sydney airport on 23 July which was certain for Los Angeles. The knife was seized by airline employees and offered to the US air marshal on board.
AFP officers interviewed airline employees, passengers and the US air marshal when the plane returned to the airport terminal. The aircraft was searched and passengers went via one other safety screening.
A 75-year-old man from New South Wales’ Central Coast was interviewed by officers and issued a court docket attendance discover.
He was anticipated to face Downing Centre native court docket on Tuesday, charged with allegedly possessing a prohibited merchandise onboard an plane.
The utmost penalty is 2 years’ imprisonment.
Sydney airport was contacted for remark in relation to the alleged incident, however deferred to the Australian Federal Police.
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