Police arrested a man in a suspicious vehicle parked Tuesday morning outside the U.S. Supreme Court, according to reports.
The suspect, identified as 55-year-old Dale Paul Melvin of Kimball, Michigan, was taken into custody after a standoff with U.S. Capitol Police that lasted a little more than an hour.
He faces charges of failure to obey and assault on a police officer, according to authorities.
Capitol Police later revealed in a press release that the suspect was the same man who made “concerning statements” at the Capitol Complex back in August.
Tuesday’s incident began around 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of First Street Northeast and Constitution Avenue Northeast, where the man’s vehicle was illegally parked.
No shots were fired, however, the man was extracted from his Chevy Tahoe after a “loud bang” was heard in the area.
Moments earlier, Capitol Police warned that they would take action to forcibly remove the individual from the SUV after he refused to leave.
When officers approached, the suspect allegedly said “time for talking was done,” according to reports.
No weapons were found inside the man’s vehicle, police said at a news conference after the incident.
Business inside the court was unaffected as several streets outside were closed as a precaution, and police warned people to avoid the area.
Oral arguments began as planned at 10 a.m., one day after the court’s new term began, according to ABC News.
U.S. Capitol Police confirmed that officers were attempting to communicate with the driver of the SUV, with deputies yelling for the individual to roll down his windows, reports said.
A K-9 unit, an armored car and an Emergency Response Team were called to the scene to assist with the situation.
Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division were also on standby, reports said.
An investigation is continuing.
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