Stolen Civil War-era cannonballs found in suitcase at Alabama airport
Summary
TSA agents found five stolen Civil War-era cannonballs in a suitcase at Gulf Shores International Airport in Alabama. The cannonballs were taken from Fort Morgan, and a juvenile was identified as the thief, though no charges were pressed.Key Facts
- The cannonballs were discovered on July 18, 2026, during routine luggage screening.
- A TSA agent first thought the item might be a medicine ball or a live explosive.
- The cannonballs are old military artifacts from the Civil War and were inactive with no explosives.
- The items were stolen from Fort Morgan, a historic site significant to the Civil War.
- A juvenile stole the cannonballs and packed them in their grandmother’s suitcase, who was unaware of this.
- Authorities returned the artifacts to Fort Morgan after the discovery.
- TSA has found various unusual and prohibited items in luggage recently, including grenades and weapons.
- Fort Morgan decided not to press charges in this case.
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