White House Locked Down Over ‘Suspicious Package,’ Suspect in Custody
The Secret Service briefly placed the White House on lockdown Tuesday morning over a “suspicious package” in the area. A man has been taken into custody and a bomb robot was sent to investigate the package, according to a reporter on the scene.
Suspicious package investigation continues; suspect in custody! pic.twitter.com/O25gr5B72f
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 28, 2017
USSS is investigating suspicious package; security perimeter established & members of the public & media are being moved to safe a distance
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 28, 2017
.@SecretService investigating suspicious package near @WhiteHouse grounds. Road closures in effect.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 28, 2017
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Social media and online news organizations quickly covered the event, but cable news appeared to ignore the lockdown for reasons not yet known. However, One America News Network correspondent Trey Yingst took to Twitter to provide photos and details.
According to Yingst, reporters were waiting in the West Wing for the lockdown to end. The package was found on Pennsylvania Avenue and the Secret Service locked reporters inside the briefing room after evacuating the North lawn, according to Yingst.
Secret Service locked the press inside the briefing room after evacuating the North lawn. pic.twitter.com/o3VC7yI21P
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) March 28, 2017
Secret Service agents patrolling the North entrance. (Photo taken as we were being escorted inside) pic.twitter.com/cYL97DksL0
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) March 28, 2017
Reporters in the West Wing waiting for the lockdown to end. pic.twitter.com/UhT9BwAdom
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) March 28, 2017
BREAKING: Secret Service tells me a man approached the White House and claimed to have a bomb
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) March 28, 2017
NEW: Secret Service tells me that the man taken into custody had a warrant out for his arrest
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) March 28, 2017
NEW: Secret Service tells me a bomb robot is being sent to investigate the package
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) March 28, 2017
Source: This is considered level "Yellow" for Secret Service response. Entire White House is on shelter in place.
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) March 28, 2017
Shelter in place lifted at the White House.
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) March 28, 2017
Eventually, the Secret Service verified that the lockdown was lifted.
Suspicious package near @WhiteHouse grounds cleared. All road closures related to this incident are lifted.
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 28, 2017
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