July 6, 2022
USCP officers arrested a man with two Molotov cocktails around 3:30 p.m. along Massachusetts Avenue, west of North Capitol Street.
There is no indication this was related to the Capitol, Members of Congress, or any protests.
Bernard L. McCutcheon of Washington DC has been charged with two counts assault on a police officer, one count of possession of a Molotov cocktail, and one count of assault with a deadly weapon.
Capitol Police arrived on the scene, and McCutcheon threw one of the Molotov cocktails at the officers while trying to light it.
McCutcheon dropped a second improvised weapon – made of a tequila bottle, stuffed with a sock, and filled with what police described as ‘a petroleum-based accelerant’.
He tried to run away, but the police arrested him.
A backpack with two other bottles of liquid was also recovered at the scene.
‘Both of our officers were treated for minor injuries. Thankfully they are going to be ok,’ said Sean Gallagher, acting Assistant Chief of Police for Uniformed Operations.
More details to come in a news release this evening.
USCP Officers Arrest Man with Molotov Cocktails near Union Station
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