White House lockdown lifted after object thrown over fence
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The White House was placed on temporary lockdown Monday afternoon after a woman threw an object over the north fence along Pennsylvania Avenue.
Around 12:15 p.m., the woman, who was not immediately identified, threw something over the north fence of the White House, prompting the lockdown, the Secret Service said in a statement.
Secret Service officers "immediately apprehended the individual without incident," according to the statement.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The lockdown was lifted around 3 p.m.
Reporters were not allowed to venture out of the White House press room during the lockdown.
Fire trucks and a hazardous materials response unit were called to the scene. It is common for officers to sweep the grounds after such incidents to ensure nothing dangerous was thrown over the fence.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The lockdown ensued shortly after President Barack Obama returned from delivering a Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery.
The White House has since resumed normal operations.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.