The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) announced Wednesday that it is investigating a “Ziploc bag” containing a “small amount” of cocaine left inside the agency’s headquarters building.
In a statement, the USCP explained The “1-inch by 1-inch Ziploc bag” was found on the floor of a hallway on the second floor of the building in a “high-traffic” area, police said.
The Ziploc bag reportedly contained “a small amount of a white powdery substance,” and the USCP said in a statement that it tested positive for cocaine.
“A small bag was discovered on the floor of a hallway inside USCP headquarters,” the statement said. “The hallway was located on the second floor and was used as a storage area for furniture and supplies. This area has heavy traffic from various contractors and employees.”
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The Prisoner Processing Office, Crime Scene Office, Intel and Report Processing Office are located near where the bag was found, the statement said.
Shortly before 1 p.m., officers found a plastic bag “in the middle of the floor,” which was tested at the scene and came back “positive for cocaine.”
“The residue was tested at the scene and tested positive for cocaine,” USCP said. “The USCP Investigations Division has opened an investigation and further testing will be conducted, including DNA testing of the bag.”
This came several months after a bag of cocaine was discovered on July 2, 2023, in a storage locker at the entrance for visitors and staff to the West Wing of the White House. The discovery of cocaine in the White House left the Secret Service with no leads after an 11-day investigation.
