Michigan Man Arrested at U.S. Capitol with Flare Gun and Torch on Election Day, Thwarted by Tight Security

On Election Day, a man from Michigan was arrested at the U.S. Capitol while bearing potentially dangerous items including a flare gun and a torch lighter. Austin M. Olson, 27, of Westland, was taken into custody by U.S. Capitol Police after he was caught during the security screening process at the Capitol Visitor Center, as reported by CBS News Detroit.

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