Bomb squad destroys pressure cooker in car near Capitol


A bomb squad Sunday destroyed a pressure cooker found near Washington's Capitol building. The car's owner, Israel Shimeles of Alexandria, Virginia, was arrested and charged with operating a vehicle after revocation.
Authorities said the vehicle was "suspicious" when they found the unattended car smelled of gasoline, and an investigation revealed the pressure cooker. After the pressure cooker was destroyed, authorities said that "nothing hazardous" was found in the vehicle.
Police Lt. Kimberly A. Schneider told The Associated Press that the bomb squad destroyed "items of concern in the vehicle, including the pressure cooker."
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