Crime & Safety
White House South Fence Reopens After Person Jumps Barrier: Secret Service
The South Fence reopened after a person jumped a concrete barrier and police investigated a suspicious package.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A suspect is in custody after authorities say a person jumped over the concrete barrier on E Street, closing the White House south fence line.
The Secret Service said D.C. police were en route to investigate a suspicious package but the package has since been cleared. It was unclear whether the package was related to the jumper or a different incident.
The south fence has reopened to pedestrian traffic.
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