{"id":2364504,"date":"2024-11-05T16:40:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspicious-man-who-smelled-like-fuel-arrested-at-capitol\/"},"modified":"2024-11-05T16:40:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:40:53","slug":"suspicious-man-who-smelled-like-fuel-arrested-at-capitol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/suspicious-man-who-smelled-like-fuel-arrested-at-capitol\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspicious Man Who &#8216;Smelled Like Fuel&#8217; Arrested at Capitol"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsuspicious-man-who-smelled-like-fuel-arrested-at-capitol%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2364504&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On Tuesday, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-are-democrats-lying-about-joe-bidens-health\/\" title=\"WATCH: Are Democrats Lying About Joe Biden\u2019s Health?\">alarming incident occurred<\/a> \u2064at the Capitol \u200dVisitor\u2064 Center in Washington, D.C.,\u200b when \u200dCapitol Police arrested a man during a screening process. The individual, who was in his late 20s \u200cand had driven overnight from Michigan, had a noticeable smell of fuel and was carrying\u2063 a torch and a flare gun. Following the arrest, the Capitol Visitor Center\u2064 was closed to the \u200cpublic as authorities investigated the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect was noted to \u2063have a 25-page manifesto, which reportedly referenced the ongoing war in \u200bthe\u200b Middle East, and he intended to deliver these papers to Congress. The police\u2062 indicated that they believed\u200c the man acted \u2063alone. During the screening,\u200b it was revealed\u200d that his clothes were not only wet\u2062 but also smelled \u2064of fuel, raising concerns about potential self-harm or other intentions. \u200cThe arrest\u2063 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-california-teacher-gets-80-years-to-life-on-sex-related-charges\/\" title=\"Ex-California teacher sentenced to 80 years for sex crimes.\">subsequent investigation led<\/a> to increased security measures\u2063 at the Capitol and other\u200c government buildings, especially as Election \u2062Day approached.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>There were some tense moments Tuesday at the U.S. Capitol that resulted in the Capitol Visitor Center being closed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our officers just arrested a man who was stopped during our screening process at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). The man smelled like fuel, had a torch &amp; a flare gun,&rdquo; Capitol Police <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CapitolPolice\/status\/1853869248562475086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on social media platform X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The CVC is closed for tours for the day, while we investigate. We will provide more information when we can,&rdquo; the Capitol police posted shortly after 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our officers just arrested a man who was stopped during our screening process at the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). The man smelled like fuel, had a torch &amp; a flare gun.<\/p>\n<p>The CVC is closed for tours for the day, while we investigate. We will provide more information when we can. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/J5geNud1h2\">pic.twitter.com\/J5geNud1h2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The U.S. Capitol Police (@CapitolPolice) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CapitolPolice\/status\/1853869248562475086?\">November 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our investigators tracked the suspect&rsquo;s previous movements and located his vehicle at 9th and Maryland Avenue, NE, which was just cleared,&rdquo; the Capitol police <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CapitolPolice\/status\/1853885866705383492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted<\/a> at about 2:45 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/police-arrest-man-us-capitol-smelling-fuel-manifesto-flare-gun-blow-torch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> reported that the incident took place at about 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The man who was arrested was described as being in his late 20s. Authorities said he drove overnight to the Capitol from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/michigan-secretary-state-reveals-nationwide-issue-affecting-certain-dominion-voting-machines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michigan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(Is Trump going to win the election? Become a Western Journal Member to gain access to our rundown of Trump&rsquo;s paths to victory.)&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Citing sources it did not name, Fox News reported that the man who was detained had written a 25-page manifesto.<\/p>\n<p>Fox reported that the man came to Washington to deliver the document to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-furious-democrats-ask-capitol-police-kick-woman-fauci-hearing-take-starbucks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Congress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">US Capitol Police Chief says man arrested armed with torch &amp; flare gun smelling of fuel at entrance of Capitol Visitors Center was carrying papers he intended to &ldquo;deliver to Congress.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ULXIHh6YcE\">pic.twitter.com\/ULXIHh6YcE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eric Flack (@EricFlackTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricFlackTV\/status\/1853895014092345540?\">November 5, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, during the standard screening at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/need-to-make-a-change-gop-leader-mccarthy-sends-letter-to-republicans-saying-there-will-be-vote-to-replace-cheney\/\" title=\"\u2018Need To Make A Change\u2019: GOP Leader McCarthy Sends Letter To Republicans Saying There Will Be Vote To Replace Cheney\">visitors center<\/a>, the man&rsquo;s clothes not only smelled of fuel but were wet.<\/p>\n<p>His clothes were removed then and there, Fox reported that its sources said.<\/p>\n<p>It was unclear whether the man planned to set fire to himself, Fox News reported.<\/p>\n<p>Fox said that the Capitol police believe the man was acting alone.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/regulation\/court-battles\/4973099-capitol-police-arrest-man-fuel-torch-flare-gun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>, the manifesto was &ldquo;referring to the war in the Middle East.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Although Congress is not in session, the Hill noted that the House will meet at 5 p.m. in what the Hill called a pro forma session to address procedural items.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/dc-md-va\/2024\/11\/05\/man-arrested-torch-flare-gun-capitol-visitor-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a> noted that in the days leading up to Election Day, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/secret-service-erects-barricades-around-white-house-kamala-harris-residence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secret Service<\/a> and other <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">agencies added security fences<\/a> at buildings such as the White House, while also upgrading security at the Capitol.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Capitol Police reported on social media that they arrested a man during screening who had a strong smell of fuel and was carrying a torch and flare gun. The Visitor Center was closed for tours while an investigation took place, with updates promised later in the day. The suspect, described as being in his late 20s and having driven from Michigan overnight, was found to have written a 25-page manifesto intended for Congress. His clothing not only smelled of fuel but was also wet, raising concerns about his intentions. Authorities believe he acted alone, and while Congress is not currently in session, there are heightened security measures around key buildings ahead of Election Day<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2364505,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/US-Capitol-arrest.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5175,4172,44414,38462,44413],"class_list":["post-2364504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arrest","tag-capitol","tag-fuel-odor","tag-security-incident","tag-suspicious-activity"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/US-Capitol-arrest.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2364504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2364504"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2364504\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2364509,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2364504\/revisions\/2364509"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2364505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2364504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2364504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2364504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}