Capitol Police Arrested A Man Near The DNC With Weapons, Displaying Swastikas

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On Monday morning, the U.S. Capitol Police arrested a California man who had multiple weapons in his truck near the Democratic National Committee headquarters, seen here in this stock photo.

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The arrest was made less than a week before people are set to gather at the U.S. Capitol for a rally in support of the hundreds of pro-Trump supporters who were charged in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection.

«At this time, it is not clear if he was planning to attend any upcoming demonstrations or if he has ties to any previous cases in the area,» the department said.

Less than a month ago, Capitol Police took a North Carolina man into custody who had claimed to have a bomb in his pickup truck in front of the Library of Congress.