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Secret Service arrest man for impersonating a police officer, carrying knives near Capitol

Capitol Hill police and Secret Service officers arrested Max Eli Viner, 37, for allegedly carrying a stash of knives and impersonating a police officer near the U.S. Capitol.

Capitol Hill police officers arrested a man for allegedly impersonating a police officer and carrying a stash of knives near the U.S. Capitol building Tuesday.

The U.S. Secret Service had previously recorded the suspect, 37-year-old Max Eli Viner, as wanted for questioning. Capitol Hill police identified him Tuesday and reported it to the USSS, leading to a quick response from the Secret Service. Viner faces charges of Impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer and Possession of a Prohibited Weapon within the District of Columbia are pending.

This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.

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