White House briefly locked down after two security breaches

The White House was briefly placed on lockdown after two separate security incidents occurred near Lafayette Park, just north of the presidential residence.

In one incident, a car drove onto the sidewalk and struck an informational sign, while in the other, an individual jumped a barricade near the park’s northwest corner on Monday (local time).

Video footage posted



on social media showed a silver sedan driving onto the sidewalk just north of Lafayette Park, which is located directly north of the White House. The driver was seen struggling with Secret Service officers and National Guard personnel.

The driver was combative with law enforcement but was quickly placed under arrest,” the Secret Service said in a statement, as quoted by NBC Washington.