Police arrested a man near the US Capitol on Tuesday after he drove up to one of the building's barricades with a rifle in his vehicle and told officers that he had a delivery for President Obama, a Senate spokesman said.

A man drove to the Capitol with a rifle and said he had a delivery for President Obama, police said.
Sgt Kimberly Schneider identified the man as Alfred Brock, 64, of Winnfield, Louisiana. She said Brock was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and unregistered ammunition.

"Brock drove up to the north barricade at the Capitol late Tuesday afternoon, saying he had a delivery for the president. After further questioning, he admitted he had a rifle in his truck. He was arrested and taken to police headquarters for processing," she added.