Secret Service: 1 person in custody after trying to drive onto White House secure area

By Gray News Staff | November 21, 2019 at 6:57 AM EST - Updated November 21 at 9:03 AM

WASHINGTON, DC (Gray News) - A vehicle tried to gain unauthorized access to the White House complex Thursday morning, the Secret Service reported via Twitter. One person is in custody.

The vehicle attempted to follow another vehicle passing through a drop gate into a secured area, the Secret Service said.

An unauthorized vehicle attempted to gain entry to the White House complex by following another vehicle that was lawfully entering at an external complex checkpoint.

The vehicle was stopped and the individual was immediately taken into custody by Secret Service U.D. Officers. pic.twitter.com/ex406WNK87
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) November 21, 2019

Law enforcement officials were searching the Mercedes SUV, parked near Lafayette Park. Roads were temporarily closed while the search was being conducted.

Secret Service Agents continue to dig through piles of clothing removed from a Mercedes SUV inside White House barriers. pic.twitter.com/t5MYdNN8ht
— Sam Sweeney (@SweeneyABC) November 21, 2019