U.S. Secret Service takes two men into custody in Washington's Georgetown neighborhood

[OneCrazyDiamond]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) - More than a half dozen U.S. Secret Service officers on Thursday took two men into custody from a car in Washington's Georgetown neighborhood and removed what seemed to be an assault-style rifle from the vehicle, a Reuters witness said.

The two men were handcuffed and separated, according to the Reuters reporter who witnessed the incident. The witness said the officers also pulled what appeared to be body armor components from the car. The vehicle was a black four-door Ford sedan with Indiana plates that said Marine Corps Veteran.

One of the suspects wore tan pants and a black hoodie, while the other wore a camouflage-style jacket and a baseball cap, according to the witness and photographs from the scene.

The Secret Service, which protects U.S. political leaders and their families, did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department referred questions to the Secret Service.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-secret-service-takes-two-men-into-custody-washingtons-georgetown-neighborhood-2022-03-03/

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This is scary. Who was the target?

[CentralMass]

1. Very scary.

[L. Coyote]

11. Photo of suspects?

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[Cha]

21. TY.. Good on the Secret Service!

[COL Mustard]

2. Looks like M Street to me

But I wouldn't bet money on it.

[Dale in Laurel MD]

3. I agree.

Looks like M Street.

[mahina]

5. What does M street mean?

Google and Wikipedia were no help. Thanks.

[COL Mustard]

7. It's a major street in Georgetown

Very upscale shopping district and close to some very high end neighborhoods.

[mahina]

15. Oh it's just an address. I thought it identified the bad guys

Like it was their area, a winger K street lobbyist area or where they live. Thanks very much.

[mahina]

17. Oh it's just an address. I thought it identified the bad guys

Like it was their area, a winger K street lobbyist area or where they live. Thanks very much.

[L. Coyote]

6. 1065 Wisconsin Ave NW

https://www.google.com/maps/place/1071+Wisconsin+Ave+NW,+Washington,+DC+20007/@38.9044991,-77.062758,3a,75y,83.49h,76.07t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1shHL61heUr5Qj1x9Bhe2PPA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b7b6495717d9b9:0xf949c835f9158dc3!8m2!3d38.9046449!4d-77.0625029

[COL Mustard]

8. Thank you!

ETA: It's about two blocks from the Ukrainian Embassy. Zoinks!

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

10. Exactly

[Princess Turandot]

9. Wisconsin Ave, NW...

.. just south of M Street NW

Muncheez, seen in the background, is at 1071 Wisconsin Ave NW

[L. Coyote]

4. Photo of the scene, car:

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[Bernardo de La Paz]

12. Indiana license plate. . . . (oh, on edit, mentioned in OP). . . . nt

[L. Coyote]

14. Yes, "Indiana plates that said Marine Corps Veteran"

[IronLionZion]

13. We can tell by their photos that they have no political agenda

and can't be terrorists

[Paladin]

16. Sounds like there's a story to go with this one.

Nice job, Secret Service.

[L. Coyote]

18. Way more photos, video here:

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The neighborhood, which is one of the oldest in the DC metro area, is home to many politicians, lobbyists and socialites.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Secretaries of State John Kerry and Madeleine Albright are reportedly current Georgetown residents.

[Paladin]

19. Thanks, L. Coyote. (nt)

[progressoid]

20. +1

[SunSeeker]

22. Looks like MAGAts who were planning to commit an assassination. nt

[Rebl2]

24. That's what

I figure.

[L. Coyote]

23. Secret Service statement on the arrests in Georgetown this morning:

You're not allowed to carry guns in DC.

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