(CNN) — A traveler at Boston’s Logan International Airport has been arrested after he was found to have a so-called “vampire straw,” which can be used as a weapon, in his carry-on luggage.
The 26-year-old man was en route to Chicago from Boston on April 23, according to an email from Daniel Velez, a spokesman for TSA New England. On twitter, Velez explained that the Massachusetts State Police seized the straw from the man’s handbag and ultimately arrested him.
Velez told CNN that while vampire straws are allowed in checked luggage in some states, it is illegal to bring them in Massachusetts.
The man was charged with possessing a dangerous weapon, according to a statement from the Massachusetts State Police. His name was not released by police.
What is a vampire straw?
The image Velez posted from the article shows a metal straw with a tapered end labeled “szaboinc.com.” Velez told CNN that the straw’s “strength, length and dagger-like tip make it a defense weapon” and that “the company website labels it as such.”
The Szabo Inc. website advertises a titanium vampire straw for $85. According to the product description, the straw “allows the user to effortlessly drink any thick smoothie.”
But in addition to making it easier to drink a smoothie, the straw is also “designed for self-defense” and is “super strong and long enough to use as a dagger,” the website reads. Each 10-inch straw is made to order in the US, according to the website.
When contacted by CNN, a Szabo official had no immediate comment.
Massachusetts State Police told CNN the straw was prohibited by Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 269, Section 10, Paragraph (b), which prohibits carrying certain “sharp instruments” including stilettos and daggers.
2023-04-29 12:08:00
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