U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man attempting to enter the Capitol Visitor Center armed with a machete and multiple knives.
The suspect, whose identity has not yet been released, was immediately arrested for multiple charges.
According to the Capitol Police:
During security screening at the CVC’s north doors, our officers spotted a machete in the man’s bag, stopped the x-ray machine, arrested the man, and secured the machete.
Three knives were also found in the bag, along with the machete. Security screening was temporarily stopped at the north side of the Capitol Visitor Center while we investigated.
The man is being arrested for multiple charges of Carrying a Dangerous Weapon. We will provide more information once it is available.
Just after 2:00 p.m., our officers stopped and arrested a man who tried to get a machete into the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC).
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— The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) January 8, 2025
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