Suspect taken into custody from a ‘suspicious vehicle’ outside the U.S. Supreme Court, officials say
Capitol Police responded to a suspicious SUV exterior the U.S. Supreme Court docket Tuesday morning and used a flash-bang to drive the individual out of the car, based on authorities.
Deputy Chief Jason Bell mentioned the suspect “illegally parked” his car exterior the constructing round 9:30 a.m.
Officers instantly responded however the man refused to speak and made an announcement to the impact of the “time for speaking is completed,” Bell mentioned at a information convention.
“At the moment we backed off, had our disaster negotiation officers try to talk with him. The person was refusing to talk,” Bell mentioned.
Groups “moved in” round 11 a.m., eliminated the person from the car and positioned him beneath arrest, based on the deputy chief.
Police recognized the suspect in a tweet as Dale Paul Melvin, 55, of Kimball, Michigan.
Bell mentioned no weapons had been discovered within the car and investigators don’t have a motive. The incident stays beneath investigation.
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