Man charged after knives, laser pointer located in luggage in Albury

A man has been charged after two knives and a laser pointer were located in luggage at Albury Airport, NSW Police say.

Police were called to the airport just after 6am today after concerns were raised about the contents of a suitcase.

The items were detected during the screening process of the checked baggage.

Officers from Albury Local Area Command attended and located two knives – a hunting knife and a folding knife – along with a laser pointer and toy pistol.

The items were seized and an 18-year-old man was arrested.

The Queensland man was taken to Albury Police Station where he was charged with two counts of possession of knife in public place; possession of prohibited article (laser pointer); along with two counts of breach of bail.

He was bail refused to appear at Albury Local Court today.

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