Capitol Police Arrest Armed Trio Near Supreme Court

CNN reports:

U.S. Capitol Police have arrested three people from Georgia on weapons charges after police found them with two firearms, according to a law enforcement source. A suspicious vehicle raised concern among police, and a Capitol Police bomb squad is assessing the vehicle, the source said. Police have closed several roads in the area around the U.S. Supreme Court and the Library of Congress. Capitol Police tweeted that “three people are being detained while we continue to investigate.”

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We are still investigating the suspicious vehicle on the 100 block of East Capitol Street. Please continue to stay away from the area.

We are hoping to put out additional information as soon as we can. We appreciate your patience.

— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) October 19, 2022

U.S. Capitol Police have arrested three people from Georgia on weapons charges after police found them with two firearms, law enforcement says. This, after a suspicious vehicle was spotted near the Supreme Court and the Library of Congress. https://t.co/mJ4f3VyXiS

— WPSD Local 6 (@WPSDLocal6) October 19, 2022