 In addition, the permit addresses common stormwater flooding issues. The period for public comment ends July 18th. Grace Newton, WTOP News. A caper at the U.S. Capitol, where Capitol Police say they've nabbed a crafty phone thief. Police say a 36-year-old man pretending to be a U.S. Capitol tourist snuck away from his group, hopped an elevator, then made off with six phones, a smartwatch, and earphones congressional staffers had left in an open storage area.