ORLANDO, Fla. -- They're supposed to be our last line of defense against terrorism at the airport, but now police say one security worker was caught stealing from a pilot at OIA.

The Transportation and Security Administration (TSA) said the whole incident was caught on camera, but for five days it has refused to let Eyewitness News see it. The alleged thief, who was fired, told Eyewitness News that refusal raises questions of what's really on video.

Reuben Shaw told Eyewitness News he lost his job as a TSA screener because of what was recorded on surveillance video, but only his former employer has the software to view them. He said his vindication is lost in government red tape, red tape the TSA made clear Channel 9 is not immune to either.

"I'm really concerned about the TSA's integrity," Shaw said.

The TSA fired Shaw for allegedly stealing money from a pilot's wallet as both men passed Orlando International Airport screening. Shaw's job was to check passengers' belongings, but police and the TSA believe he's a thief based on surveillance video.

"Basically, they accused me of a theft that I didn't commit. It was an innocent mistake. Once I became aware that a mistake had been made, I turned the wallet in immediately," Shaw said.

Shaw said he forgot to remove his own wallet as he passed through security on the other side he claims he picked up another wallet by mistake. The pilot told police more than $150 disappeared from it by the time Shaw turned it in and there are two completely different versions of what the video shows.

"Mr. Shaw was shown on the video taking his wallet and another wallet out of two separate baskets," explained Dwain Rivers, Orlando Police Department Internal Investigations.

"I saw the video last week and I never took my wallet out. I made a mistake thinking his wallet was mine and when I became aware of it I turned it in," Shaw said.

The pilot refused to cooperate with the investigation and the state attorney dropped the charges even with the supposed video evidence. Shaw lost an appeal to get his job back and filed an internal affairs complaint against Orlando police.

"In my opinion, the Orlando Police Department did everything appropriate in this case," Rivers said.

Eyewitness News asked if the TSA simply doesn't want video made public of a screener stealing. They asked that further requests for information go directly to their legal department and couldn't say when or if the public would ever see the video that cost Shaw his job.