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A few hours ago Capitol Police arrested a man who was trying to enter the Capitol Visitors Center. The man smelled like fuel and his clothes were described as wet. He was carrying a torch lighter and a flare gun. The Capitol Visitors Center was shut down while police investigate.
Our officers just arrested a man who was stopped during our screening process at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). The man smelled like fuel, had a torch & a flare gun.
The CVC is closed for tours for the day, while we investigate. We will provide more information when we can. pic.twitter.com/J5geNud1h2— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) November 5, 2024
They were able to locate his car and track his movements.
Our investigators tracked the suspect’s previous movements and located his vehicle at 9th and Maryland Avenue, NE, which was just cleared. A press briefing will be outside the Capitol Visitor Center at First & East Capitol Street, NE, around 3 pm. https://t.co/f7UfSg4LjX— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) November 5, 2024
The police gave a press conference during which they described the suspect walking up to the visitors center at which point he was asked to put his coat and backpack on a conveyor belt so it could be scanned.
