A Virginia man was arrested near the White House Thursday after an official discovered a gun in a parked car, according to authorities.
A Virginia man was arrested near the White House Thursday after an official discovered a gun in a parked car, according to authorities.
DC police said in an incident report that the officer approached the car at around 11:20 p.m. on the 1500 block on Constitution Avenue Northwest, along the National Mall.
The firearm was found to be a BB pistol and another firearm was found in the back seat – a Glock 19 police force was stolen from Fairfax County along with 9mm ammunition.
The man was arrested while approaching the car. And his mother picked up the vehicle.
Below is a map of the area where it happened.
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