A Connecticut man was arrested at Bradley International Airport TSA agents found a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag at a TSA security checkpoint, authorities said. Jason Hines, 38, of Ashford in Windham County,

The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. Monday. The handgun allegedly belonged to Jason Hines, 38, who was arrested and charged with circumventing airport security.

Jason Hines, 38, was arrested after TSA screening found he had a gun in his carry-on bag at Bradley International Airport Monday, Connecticut State Police said.

State police said the handgun was found in a backpack belonging to 38-year-old Jason Hines of Ashford. The gun, which had nine rounds of 9mm ammunition in it, was discovered by Transportation Security Administration officers during the security screening process, according to state police.