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WhoaitsZ · 10-25-2003, 06:39 PM

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...869351,00.html

WINDY 'DOG' TERROR ALERT
A toy dog which breaks wind when it bends over sparked a major security alert when its owner tried to take it through an airport in the United States.

Briton Dave Rogerson said he could not believe what was happening when the life-size mechanical terrier set off an explosives detector at Norfolk airport in Virginia.

Armed security staff sprang into action after something in the dog's "wind breaking" mechanism apparently registered as high explosive TNT on their sensitive equipment.

Mr Rogerson, 31, from Leeds, was grilled by FBI agents and looked on in amazement as they took a series of swabs from the replica animal's rear end.

They eventually returned the dog but stopped Mr Rogerson taking his planned flight to Charlotte, North Carolina, and re-routed him via Philadelphia.

"They told me its was the highest reading they had for explosives and they took it very seriously," said Mr Rogerson.

"They were very jumpy and convinced there was something explosive in the dog."

Mr Rogerson, who was heading home to Britain when the incident happened, said he was not formally arrested but was questioned for a number of hours.

The situation was made worse, he said, because he had placed his passport and boarding card under the dog as it passed through the sensor machine.

When the agents demanded his papers he had to tell them they were in the isolation zone around the dog.

"They were very, very serious," said Mr Rogerson. "They weren't aggressive but I got a real grilling.

"I couldn't believe where the FBI agents were putting their swabs.

"They must have got whatever it was off the dog because they let me have it back."

Mr Rogerson said he has named the dog Norfolk, after the airport.
Last Updated: 08:53 UK, Saturday October 25, 2003

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10-25-2003, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
WhoaitsZ Crazy Location: right behind you...	... as far as I know this is true... http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...869351,00.html WINDY 'DOG' TERROR ALERT A toy dog which breaks wind when it bends over sparked a major security alert when its owner tried to take it through an airport in the United States. Briton Dave Rogerson said he could not believe what was happening when the life-size mechanical terrier set off an explosives detector at Norfolk airport in Virginia. Armed security staff sprang into action after something in the dog's "wind breaking" mechanism apparently registered as high explosive TNT on their sensitive equipment. Mr Rogerson, 31, from Leeds, was grilled by FBI agents and looked on in amazement as they took a series of swabs from the replica animal's rear end. They eventually returned the dog but stopped Mr Rogerson taking his planned flight to Charlotte, North Carolina, and re-routed him via Philadelphia. "They told me its was the highest reading they had for explosives and they took it very seriously," said Mr Rogerson. "They were very jumpy and convinced there was something explosive in the dog." Mr Rogerson, who was heading home to Britain when the incident happened, said he was not formally arrested but was questioned for a number of hours. The situation was made worse, he said, because he had placed his passport and boarding card under the dog as it passed through the sensor machine. When the agents demanded his papers he had to tell them they were in the isolation zone around the dog. "They were very, very serious," said Mr Rogerson. "They weren't aggressive but I got a real grilling. "I couldn't believe where the FBI agents were putting their swabs. "They must have got whatever it was off the dog because they let me have it back." Mr Rogerson said he has named the dog Norfolk, after the airport. Last Updated: 08:53 UK, Saturday October 25, 2003 ------