Secret Service Detains Trespassing Man Who Tried To Jump Barricades And Vehicle Bollards Outside White House

A trespassing man was arrested by the U.S. Secret Service after he reportedly attempted to breach White House security. He allegedly tried jumping over barriers near the Treasury Building on the northeast side.

However, personnel on duty quickly detained him and took him into custody. A physical altercation followed as the man tried to breach the perimeter, and one agent was injured in the process.

On Thursday, about noon, a man jumped over a vehicle barrier near the Treasury Building on the White House complex. Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi provided details of the incident, saying agents near the gate were able to restrain the intruder.

In his words, “Officers encountered the individual near a pedestrian gate, where he engaged in a physical altercation before being taken into custody.” Guglielmi added that one of the officers suffered a laceration during the scuffle and received medical evaluation. The intruder was also taken for a medical examination.

The identity of the intruder has not been released by the Secret Service. The motive for the attempted intrusion is still under investigation.

​The recent incident marks the second recent case of an intruder attempting to breach the perimeter of the White House. The presidential complex is subject to some of the most stringent security measures due to its high-profile occupants.

About a month earlier, in the early morning hours of March 11, a man drove a van through a barricade outside the White House. The incident prompted a security alert as the driver attempted to enter the premises.

The suspect was later identified as an Ohio man, Christopher Cavanaugh, 35. He was charged with unlawful entry and destruction of property following the crash. The suspect was wearing a shirt that appeared to show support for Donald Trump. When asked about his motives, Cavanaugh reportedly said he was there to deliver a present.

U.S. Secret Service officials had promptly issued a statement reassuring that the vehicle in question was removed from the scene. They stated, “The Metropolitan Police Department’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team responded and subsequently cleared the vehicle, declaring the scene safe.”

Earlier, there was also an incident in which another man drove into a security checkpoint gate at the White House. In October, the suspect rammed his vehicle near the northeast perimeter. Due to the quick response of the Secret Service, the individual was apprehended and taken into custody.

Despite efforts by the U.S. Secret Service to maintain security, several intrusion incidents have occurred in the past. While many suspects have provided unclear motives for trespassing, they were nonetheless arrested and charged with unlawful entry into the White House perimeter.