A man is in U.S. Capitol Police custody after he was seen driving on the sidewalk just west of the Capitol on Thursday morning, authorities say. A suspicious vehicle investigation is ongoing.
U.S. Capitol Police officers “spotted a car that had been driving along the sidewalk, near Peace Circle, and into the grassy area near Third Street, NW, & Constitution Avenue” at about 10 a.m., the department said in a statement.
Officers took the driver into custody.
News4 video shows a large police presence and someone being taken into Capitol police custody.
Roads nearby are closed, and people are asked to avoid the area as an investigation into the suspicious vehicle continues.
The investigation comes after D.C. tightened security in the wake of the New Orleans truck attack a day earlier and before the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter and the inauguration of former President Donald Trump.
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No information was immediately released on the suspect’s name or any charges against him. Capitol Police said they would provide more information soon.
Stay with NBC Washington for more details on this developing story.
On April 1st, a man was taken into custody after driving onto a sidewalk near the US Capitol. The incident caused alarm and raised concerns about security in the area. Find out more on NBC4 Washington.
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