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UPDATE: Capitol Police Detain Man After Bow and Arrow, Empty Holster Observed in Car Near Security Barrier

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A man was detained Wednesday morning near the Capitol after police spotted a vehicle with a tricycle on its roof with a bow and arrow and empty holster inside near a security barrier located at 200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, according to reports. (UPDATE at end with photos.)

The man admitted to having guns in the car, according to a statement by Capitol Police.

Capitol Hill reporters posted about the incident:

Fox News reporter Chad Pergram, “USCP: This morning, USCP officers saw an unusual vehicle on Pennsylvania Avenue with tri-cycle strapped to the roof. Upon looking closer, officers saw a bow and arrow and empty gun holster in plain view. The owner of the vehicle was located just outside of the north barricade, and was detained for further questioning. The individual admitted to having guns in the vehicle, along with the bow and arrow.”

NBC News reporter Frank Thorp posted a photo of the detained man:

NBC Washington’s Michael Pegram posted video:

WJLA-TV posted a photo of the tricycle on the roof of the car:

UPDATE, photos and press release by Capitol Police:

Officers with the United States Capitol Police (USCP) First Responders Unit were patrolling Capitol Grounds around 9:00 a.m., when they noticed a Subaru Outback with a large tricycle strapped to the roof. The station wagon was parked in an area reserved for Congressional staff along the 200 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, and did not have the proper parking permit. They spotted what appeared to be a bow & arrow, a knife, and an empty pistol holster inside the vehicle.

USCP analysts pulled the vehicle owner’s driver’s license, which officers and the USCP Command Center used to track down the driver near the North Barricade of the U.S. Capitol. USCP agents interviewed the driver who told them that he had guns in his vehicle.

The DC Metropolitan Police Department’s firearms detection K-9 indicated the presence of ammunition and/or guns in the vehicle. USCP Crime Scene Evidence Specialists searched the Subaru and recovered a rifle, a handgun, and multiple rounds of ammunition. They also found multiple knives, axes, a halberd, a rapier sword, and a bow & arrow.

The suspect has been identified as 23-year-old Nolan R. Churan of Oregon. He has not been on file with the USCP. Our Threat Assessment Section is working to learn more about what Churan was doing on Capitol Grounds. Currently, there does not appear to be a nexus to the Congress.

Churan is facing multiple charges, including Unlawful Activities, Carrying a pistol without a license, Carrying a Rifle without a license, Carrying a Dangerous Weapon – Sword, Possession of a High-Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device, Unregistered Firearm and Unregistered Ammunition.

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Kristinn Taylor
Kristinn Taylor has contributed to The Gateway Pundit for over ten years. Mr. Taylor previously wrote for Breitbart, worked for Judicial Watch and was co-leader of the D.C. Chapter of FreeRepublic.com. He studied journalism in high school, visited the Newseum and once met David Brinkley.

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