A Capitol police officer made contact with the unidentified man when he was seen parked in the middle of an intersection near the United States Capitol, according to a police report from the Metropolitan Police Department.
He was taken into custody for carrying a 0.9 mm Sig Sauer black gun and ammunition, the report said.
The arrest comes weeks after hundreds of protesters stormed the United States Capitol in an attempt to prevent Senate confirmation of President Joe Biden. Five people, including a police officer, were killed. Security was tightened in DC after the January 6 uprising and continued until last week’s presidential inauguration.
The attorney’s information and other additional details were not immediately available.
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