US Capitol Police clear scene after suspicious vehicle investigation

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U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) have cleared the scene after a suspicious vehicle prompted an evacuation of the department’s headquarters Friday morning.

Officers located the vehicle in the 100 block of D Street NE, prompting USCP headquarters to evacuate while police investigated.

USCP said it was clearing the scene but did not provide any additional information about the vehicle.

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As of 7:54 a.m., USCP reported that the police activity had cleared and several nearby road closures had reopened to traffic.