Working Guillotine Seized Steps From Capitol
Capitol Police pulled a working guillotine out of a pickup truck parked steps from the U.S. Capitol, and the driver told officers it was “the real deal.” Quick Take Capitol Police arrested a 35-year-old California man after spotting a guillotine in his truck bed near the Capitol on August 25, 2026.
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6 sourcesSoCal man with a guillotine is arrested near U.S. Supreme Court building, police say
Arrest follows sighting of guillotine parked next to the Supreme Court
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24 sourcesMan arrested with guillotine near Capitol told officers it was ‘the real deal’
San Diego County man arrested after guillotine found in pickup truck near US Capitol
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9 sourcesMan arrested with guillotine near Capitol told officers it was ‘the real deal’
Nolte: California Man Arrested for Parking Guillotine near U.S. Supreme Court
California man arrested after parking guillotine he drove across the nation in front of Capitol and Supreme Court
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1 articleUS Capitol police arrest California man with guillotine in truckbed
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3 developments- Aug 25Police arrest a California man after finding a guillotine near the US Capitol
- Aug 26US Capitol police arrest California man with guillotine in truckbed
- Aug 27Man arrested with guillotine near Capitol told officers it was ‘the real deal’
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Quiet for 52 daysLast development · Aug 27 — Man arrested with guillotine near Capitol told officers it was ‘the real deal’