NEWARK -- A man was arrested earlier this week on charges he was stealing passengers' luggage from Newark airport, according to officials.

Dashon Devine, 48, of Brooklyn

On Monday, Port Authority police were called to the arrival level at Terminal C for a man who was not a passenger, but was removing luggage belonging to passengers at the airport, officials said.

Dashon Devine, 48, of Brooklyn, allegedly made two attempts within minutes to remove different pieces of luggage.

During his second attempt, Devine was confronted by the owner of the luggage he was carting away, according to officials. Devine tossed the luggage near a trash can and left the terminal but was later found at a nearby curbside, police said.

He was arrested and charged with theft by unlawful taking, hindering apprehension, possession of drug paraphernalia and bail jumping.

After his arrest, authorities found Devine had a glass pipe that officials said was used to smoke heroin, police said.

Police also discovered that Devine had two warrants from Newark totaling more than $2,000.

He was taken to the Essex County jail.

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