Man who tried to breach White House fence arrested
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The U.S. Secret Service says a man who tried to breach the White House fence was tackled and arrested before he got on the executive mansion's grounds.
The Washington Post reports (http://wapo.st/1TnDD54 ) a Secret Service officer saw the man about 4:30 p.m. Monday cross a bike rack on the northeastern fence line.
The agency said in a statement that the man did not gain entry to the grounds and the incident was quickly resolved.
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An agency spokesman tells The Post that the suspect was turned over to D.C. police.
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Information from: The Washington Post, http://www.washingtonpost.com