Armed man wearing ski mask arrested on way to Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

A man armed with an AK-47 pistol and wearing a ski mask was arrested Monday just blocks from the Fiserv Forum, where the Republican National Convention is being held in Milwaukee, a federal source confirmed to Fox News.

Investigators from the Department of Homeland Security and Capitol Police were conducting surveillance near the RNC grounds when they noticed a suspicious man approaching wearing a ski mask and carrying a tactical bag, a Fox News source confirmed.

The police found the gun and a full magazine in his bag. His intentions were unclear.

Milwaukee police confirmed the incident to Fox News, saying a 21-year-old man was arrested in the 1200 block of N. 11th Street around 1 p.m. Monday.

FILE – Gates, barricades and other security measures can be seen throughout downtown Milwaukee ahead of the RNC. (FoxNews)

Police said the man did not have a permit to carry a concealed weapon in Wisconsin or any other state.

The charges are still being reviewed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, police said.

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Fox News reached out to the Secret Service about the incident and was referred to Milwaukee police. Fox News also reached out to Homeland Security Investigations and the Department of Homeland Security, but has not yet received a response.