Armed Pair Busted at Florida Air Force Base

Weapons, uniforms found in couple's SUV
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Jun 15, 2010 1:50 AM CDT
Armed Pair Busted at Florida Air Force Base
MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, is home to the headquarters of US Central Command and Special Operations Command.   (Wikimedia Commons)

A heavily armed man and woman were taken into custody last night after trying to gain unauthorized access to the Florida base that houses US Central Command. The pair were stopped at a gate at MacDill Air Force Base after they failed to show the proper ID, CNN reports. A search of their SUV uncovered weapons, ammunition, and military-style uniforms. Authorities haven't said if the two tried to use fake IDs to gain access to the base.
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