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U.S. Secret Service stops ‘unauthorized vehicle’ from accessing White House

Fall foliage covers the North Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The U.S. Secret Service says officers have taken one person into custody after an unauthorized vehicle attempted to enter the White House grounds on Thursday.

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The vehicle tried to gain entry by “following another vehicle that was lawfully entering at an external complex checkpoint,” the federal law enforcement agency said in a tweet.

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Officers stopped the vehicle and “the individual was immediately taken into custody,” they said.

Few other details were provided.

This is a breaking news story. More information to come. 

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