Arizona Man Arrested After Guns Found in Truck at National Mall
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}U.S. Park Police investigate a suspicious vehicle parked by the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. U.S. Park Police say a man has been arrested after guns and ammunition were found inside a vehicle parked near the National Mall. (AP)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Park Police say an Arizona man has been arrested after guns and ammunition were found inside a truck hauling a camper parked along the National Mall.
The truck was parked along the National Mall near the National Air and Space Museum Wednesday afternoon, when an officer noticed something suspicious inside. A bomb disposal unit was called in. Sgt. David Schlosser says no explosives were found, but a handgun and more than one rifle were found inside.
Schlosser says the unidentified man would be charged with unregistered ammunition and firearms offenses.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Part of the Mall and some nearby roads were closed while police investigated. Museum visitors were evacuated shortly before the 5:30 p.m. closing time, TBD reported.