By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-05 22:45:12 | Updated at 2024-11-06 01:44:16
3 hours ago
Man arrested at US Capitol with torch, flare gun, Capitol police say
REuters ^ | 11/5/24
Posted on 11/05/2024 2:36:51 PM PST by EBH
WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - 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.
The Capitol Visitor Center was closed while they investigated, U.S. Capitol Police said.
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1 posted on 11/05/2024 2:36:51 PM PST by EBH
To: EBH
2 posted on 11/05/2024 2:38:59 PM PST by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum)
To: EBH
Maybe he was a boat repair man?
3 posted on 11/05/2024 2:39:22 PM PST by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
To: rfp1234
4 posted on 11/05/2024 2:39:26 PM PST by Miami Rebel (pro-)
To: EBH
Wait, did this suspect also have an ice cream cone in his other hand?
5 posted on 11/05/2024 2:39:44 PM PST by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
To: rfp1234
6 posted on 11/05/2024 2:39:44 PM PST by bigbob
To: EBH
If he was running around in his underwear it was probably biden
7 posted on 11/05/2024 2:42:48 PM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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