Not close to you - but about 3 years ago I was flying to the islands with an AB friend. We travel light, and figured we could get diapers, ect there.
But we did pack several of his favorite things. A few stuffed animals, his naughty "swear" bank that looked like a little kitty. Now, why someone would think we are smuggling something into St. Thomas, I have no idea.
But they did. They scanned them, and the alligator stuffed animal - which was super cool - would growl when squeezed and showed the little device in it.
Bye, bye gator!
He was so sad. And so was I. I had found it for him at a garage sale. Never could find a replacement either. And I looked and looked.
Glad you got upgraded!