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Armed Man Arrested Near US Capitol
January 18, 2008 - 5:46pm
WASHINGTON - U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man carrying a shotgun outside the Capitol building Friday, authorities said.
The man was in custody and no one was injured, police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider says.
An officer first spotted the man near Union Station, about two blocks from the Capitol, around 1 p.m.
A source close to U.S. Capitol Police with knowledge of the investigation says the man was wearing a tactical vest, carrying 30 rounds of shotgun ammunition, and had a backpack with a compound bow and Samurai sword.
The source says the man is a Utah resident, and has a wife and children living in West Virginia. The man has a lengthy rap sheet that includes numerous weapons charges in Utah and Virginia. In 1994, the man was questioned for flying over Camp David's restricted air space, the source says.
The man made reference to the U.S. Supreme Court and "taking care of business," the source says.
The man's truck, a Chevrolet with Utah license plates, had weapons in plain view, including shotguns, ammunition, multiple sealed containers and wires, the source says.
The man's vehicle had "items of concern" inside and was being searched, Schneider says.
Police are searching the vehicle using a remote-operated robot.
The man's name was not immediately released.
Police cordoned off the area, and are not allowing any vehicles through. Investigators say a perimeter will be in place for some time.
(Copyright 2008 by WTOP Radio. All Rights Reserved.)
January 18, 2008 - 5:46pm
WASHINGTON - U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man carrying a shotgun outside the Capitol building Friday, authorities said.
The man was in custody and no one was injured, police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider says.
An officer first spotted the man near Union Station, about two blocks from the Capitol, around 1 p.m.
A source close to U.S. Capitol Police with knowledge of the investigation says the man was wearing a tactical vest, carrying 30 rounds of shotgun ammunition, and had a backpack with a compound bow and Samurai sword.
The source says the man is a Utah resident, and has a wife and children living in West Virginia. The man has a lengthy rap sheet that includes numerous weapons charges in Utah and Virginia. In 1994, the man was questioned for flying over Camp David's restricted air space, the source says.
The man made reference to the U.S. Supreme Court and "taking care of business," the source says.
The man's truck, a Chevrolet with Utah license plates, had weapons in plain view, including shotguns, ammunition, multiple sealed containers and wires, the source says.
The man's vehicle had "items of concern" inside and was being searched, Schneider says.
Police are searching the vehicle using a remote-operated robot.
The man's name was not immediately released.
Police cordoned off the area, and are not allowing any vehicles through. Investigators say a perimeter will be in place for some time.
(Copyright 2008 by WTOP Radio. All Rights Reserved.)
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