Agency 'Working Cooperatively With Port Authority' Following The Arrest

A baggage screener working at JFK airport in New York has been arrested and charged with stealing iPads and other electronic devices from passenger's luggage. Sean Henry was taken into custody Tuesday following a sting operation that was conducted jointly by TSA and the Port Authority Police Department.

The 32-year-old baggage screener was caught leaving the airport with two of the popular tablet devices that had been planted by authorities. At the time of his arrest, he was also in  possession of several other items he had allegedly stolen from passenger's luggage, according to a report from ABC News. The iPads were tracked using their internal GPS functions, as had been the case in previous arrests.

In a statement, TSA said that the agency "is working cooperatively with the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) following the arrest of a TSA employee at JFK accused of stealing an iPad. The individual is being processed for removal from TSA." The agency reiterated that it has a "zero tolerance policy" for workplace misconduct.

Among the items found in Henry's backpack were an iPad mini, a MacBook Pro, an iPod and an iPhone, as well as two pairs of expensive headphones. All were thought to be stolen property and taken for further investigation.

(Booking photo provided by Port Authority Police)

FMI: www.tsa.gov, www.panynj.gov/police