Person arrested after scaling White House fence
A person was arrested after climbing over a fence at the White House on Sunday, the Secret Service said.
Secret Service spokesman Brian Leary said the person, whose name and gender have not been released, scaled the fence on the south side of the complex, which faces the Washington Monument, at about 10:25 p.m. Sunday.
He said the person was carrying a package, which was examined and determined to be harmless, the Washington Postreported.
"The individual is in custody and charges are pending," Leary said in a statement.
White House fence jumpers have been a longtime headache for the Secret Service and other security officials. In September, a man climbed a fence and entered the White House itself, while in October, a man jumped the fence but was immediately subdued by Secret Service dogs.
In March, two Secret Service agents allegedly drove a government car into a White House security barricade after drinking at a nearby party.
Officials last week said they may top the bars of the fence with spikes in order to discourage jumpers.