U.S. Capitol Police said they arrested a man with a torch lighter and a flare gun who attempted to enter the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday. According to USCP Chief Thomas Manger, the man, later identified as 28-year-old Austin M. Olson from Michigan, entered the visitor's center and looked around for a moment before being told by officers to put his coat and backpack through security. "He stood there for a few seconds and then put his stuff on the conveyor belt. As soon as his coat and backpack went through the screening area, U.S. Capitol Police officers saw something that appeared to be a firearm as well as two bottles," Manger said. "As they were standing there, one of the officers noticed a faint odor of gasoline. When they pulled the backpack off the conveyor belt they noticed a much stronger odor of gasoline. At that point the suspect was detained. He was placed under arrest. We found a flare gun and a torch lighter in his jacket. There were also other articles in his backpack. He is now in custody. Again, a very active investigation.” Manger said Olson told officers he had papers described as a manifesto with him, and a letter he wanted to deliver to Congress. Police say the letter expressed his opinions on the war in the Middle East. The chief also said while some of the man's clothing smelled like gasoline, it did not appear he had doused himself. MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/capitol-hill/man-who-smelled-like-fuel-arrested-with-torch-flare-gun-at-us-capitol-visitors-center-smelled-like-fuel-uscp-election-day-security-dc/65-6d2d1647-6b1e-483e-bb5d-03f060eb05f3