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Man with torch, flare gun detained by police

FOX News on MSN · 9h

Police arrest man at US Capitol smelling of fuel who had manifesto, flare gun and blow torch

A man who drove from Michigan and smelled of fuel was arrested at the U.S. Capitol with a manifesto, flare gun and blow torch, police and sources said.

Man arrested at US Capitol with torch, flare gun, Capitol police say

U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday arrested a man at the visitors center who smelled like fuel and was carrying a torch and a flare gun, police said in a statement.

Capitol Police arrest man with torch lighter, flare gun attempting to enter visitor's center

Police said the visitor's center was temporarily closed for tours while they investigated the incident. WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police said they arrested a man with a torch and a flare gun who attempted to enter the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday.

Capitol, Election Day

Axios on MSN · 8h

Election Day arrest at Capitol inflames Congress' safety fears

The Election Day arrest of a man attempting to bring a flare gun, lighter and "accelerant" into the U.S. Capitol is reigniting simmering concerns among lawmakers about security around the 2024 election.

YAHOO!News · 9h

Arrest at U.S. Capitol Heightens Fears Over Election Violence

WASHINGTON—An arrest Tuesday at the Capitol of a man who police said was carrying a torch and smelled like fuel underscored Election Day anxiety gripping the nation’s capital. U.S. Capitol Police halted tours for visitors for the rest of the day in order to investigate the incident.

Daily Wrap on MSN · 6h

Torch-bearing suspect arrested at Capitol during tense election day

American media report that the police detained a man who had a torch and a flare gun with him. Additionally, there was a strong smell of gasoline coming from him. The incident took place on the grounds of the Capitol in Washington.

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Capitol Police warn of post-election violence risk, Jan. 6 and inauguration threats

A Capitol Police intelligence assessment obtained by ABC News warns of a heightened threat to government officials and ...

10hon MSN

Capitol Police arrest man who ‘smelled like fuel’ and had torch and flare gun

The U.S. Capitol Visitors Center was closed Tuesday afternoon, after Capitol Police arrested a man during their security ...

Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Sentenced to 21 Months for Civil Rights Violation and Cover-Up After 2020 Pursuit Incident

Ex-Capitol Police officer Thomas Smith gets a 21-month sentence for a civil rights violation in a 2020 incident.

The Washington Informer4h

D.C. Tightens Security as Capitol Police Arrest Man With Potential Fire-Starting Gear

Capitol Police arrest man with suspicious items, raising concerns amidst Trump's inflammatory rhetoric. Security heightened ...

US Capitol Police arrest man with torch, flare gun at Capitol Visitor Center

WASHINGTON (WDVM) — U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man with a torch and a flare gun at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) ...

DC News Now on MSN4d

Woman washing car dragged as person steals it in Capitol Hill, police say

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a suspect stole a woman’s car and dragged her on Wednesday afternoon in the ...

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