Crime & Safety
San Diego County Man With Guillotine In Truck Arrested Near U.S. Supreme Court
Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, of Julian had driven from California to Washington, D.C., according to the U.S. Capitol Police.
JULIAN, CA — A San Diego County man was arrested in Washington, D.C., after U.S. Capitol Police found a guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck, authorities said.
Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, of Julian was arrested Tuesday for carrying a dangerous weapon when officers found the guillotine in his truck, according to the U.S. Capitol Police.
Officers encountered the pickup shortly after 3 p.m. while it was illegally parked in the 100 block of East Capitol Street, near the U.S. Supreme Court building, police said.
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Le had driven from California to Washington, D.C., police said. Investigators were reviewing his background to determine why he traveled to the nation's capital.
The guillotine was seized by police.
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No additional information was immediately released.
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