Man arrested near Capitol with guns, sword

[BloodEclipse]

My colleague Sarah Abruzzese reports:
The United States Capitol Police arrested a driver near the Capitol on Tuesday around 4 p.m.
A search of the vehicle found: Two long guns, three handguns and a sword, according to Sgt. Kimberly Schneider, the spokeswoman for the USCP. Charges against the driver are pending.
UPDATE:
Capitol Police Just Released This Statement:

At approximately 2:20 pm today, a driver approached a U.S. Capitol Police officer for directions at Third Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Upon further investigation, the vehicle was deemed suspicious and the driver was detained for further questioning. He was arrested without incident and transported to USCP headquarters for processing.

Out of an abundance of caution, the U.S. Capitol Police swept the vehicle that was driven to ensure that nothing of a hazardous nature was found. All tests were clear with nothing hazardous found. A search of the vehicle incident to arrest recovered two long rifles, three handguns, one sword, and several other items of concern.

The subject is identified as 49-year-old Timothy Whitfield of Long Beach, California. Whitfield has been charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of Unregistered Firearm.

Why do they always stop and ask for directions?? The last guy was from Texas.

[Indy_Guy_77]

It's like they've never heard of Google Maps or something?

Dunno.

And, of course, chances are that he'd have been perfectly "legal" driving around here in Indiana. *sigh*

-J-

[Go Devil]

Originally Posted by BloodEclipse

My colleague Sarah Abruzzese reports:
The United States Capitol Police arrested a driver near the Capitol on Tuesday around 4 p.m.
A search of the vehicle found: Two long guns, three handguns and a sword, according to Sgt. Kimberly Schneider, the spokeswoman for the USCP. Charges against the driver are pending.
UPDATE:
Capitol Police Just Released This Statement:

At approximately 2:20 pm today, a driver approached a U.S. Capitol Police officer for directions at Third Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Upon further investigation, the vehicle was deemed suspicious and the driver was detained for further questioning. He was arrested without incident and transported to USCP headquarters for processing.

Out of an abundance of caution, the U.S. Capitol Police swept the vehicle that was driven to ensure that nothing of a hazardous nature was found. All tests were clear with nothing hazardous found. A search of the vehicle incident to arrest recovered two long rifles, three handguns, one sword, and several other items of concern.

The subject is identified as 49-year-old Timothy Whitfield of Long Beach, California. Whitfield has been charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of Unregistered Firearm.

Why do they always stop and ask for directions?? The last guy was from Texas.

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[BloodEclipse]

Originally Posted by Go Devil

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Yes in DC you can be charged for that. Those poor poor sheep.

[Chefcook]

Originally Posted by BloodEclipse

My colleague Sarah Abruzzese reports:
The United States Capitol Police arrested a driver near the Capitol on Tuesday around 4 p.m.
A search of the vehicle found: Two long guns, three handguns and a sword, according to Sgt. Kimberly Schneider, the spokeswoman for the USCP. Charges against the driver are pending.
UPDATE:
Capitol Police Just Released This Statement:

At approximately 2:20 pm today, a driver approached a U.S. Capitol Police officer for directions at Third Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Upon further investigation, the vehicle was deemed suspicious and the driver was detained for further questioning. He was arrested without incident and transported to USCP headquarters for processing.

Out of an abundance of caution, the U.S. Capitol Police swept the vehicle that was driven to ensure that nothing of a hazardous nature was found. All tests were clear with nothing hazardous found. A search of the vehicle incident to arrest recovered two long rifles, three handguns, one sword, and several other items of concern.

The subject is identified as 49-year-old Timothy Whitfield of Long Beach, California. Whitfield has been charged with Carrying a Pistol Without a License, Possession of Unregistered Ammunition, Possession of Unregistered Firearm.

Why do they always stop and ask for directions?? The last guy was from Texas.

He probably thought he was living in a free country where he had rights guaranteed to him by a Constitution and Bill Of Rights...What a dumb *** huh....

[BloodEclipse]

Originally Posted by Chefcook

He probably thought he was living in a free country where he had rights guaranteed to him by a Constitution and Bill Of Rights...What a dumb *** huh....

Get a damn Nuvi or at least ask someone other than the Capitol Police.

[Chefcook]

Originally Posted by BloodEclipse

Get a damn Nuvi or at least ask someone other than the Capitol Police.

I see your point, putting your trust in a public servant like the Capitol police especially for an out of towner in DC would be foolish...Why in the world would you expect a person like that to help you??? He would have been better off asking a crack addict or gangbanger off the street at least he was equipped to defend himself from them...

[HICKMAN]

Originally Posted by Chefcook

He probably thought he was living in a free country where he had rights guaranteed to him by a Constitution and Bill Of Rights...What a dumb *** huh....

In our nations capital no less, what a maroon.

[IUGradStudent]

He makes it from Long Beach to DC with 2 long guns and 3 handguns in the car and then asks for directions?

[fire1035]

I told my son quite vocally to stay away from the Capitol PD officer who was trying to give him a Jr. officer sticker. I told him we only talk to people who scored high enough on the correct test..... The FD test.