2 arrested near White House in separate vehicle crash, barricade incidents

WASHINGTON - Two people were arrested Monday morning near the White House following two separate security incidents, according to a Secret Service spokesperson.

Secret Service Police and National Guard personnel responded just before 10 a.m. to the north side of Lafayette Park at 16th Street and H Street NW, where a vehicle had crashed onto the sidewalk. Officials said the driver became combative with law enforcement before being quickly taken into custody.

D.C. police were called to sweep the vehicle as a precaution. Authorities closed roads surrounding Lafayette Park in response.

Around the same time, a second person allegedly jumped a barricade near the northwest corner of Lafayette Park. Officers quickly placed that individual under arrest as well.

Both incidents remain under investigation.

Crime and Public SafetyWashington, D.C.