Secret Service investigating suspicious package found near White House, suspect in custody

The Secret Service reports:

.@SecretService investigating suspicious package near @WhiteHouse grounds. Road closures in effect.

— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 28, 2017

USSS is investigating suspicious package; security perimeter established & members of the public & media are being moved to safe a distance

— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 28, 2017

Suspicious package investigation continues; suspect in custody! pic.twitter.com/O25gr5B72f

— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 28, 2017

At 12:19 p.m. the ‘all clear’ was given when the Secret Service tweeted:

“Suspicious package near @WhiteHouse grounds cleared. All road closures related to this incident are lifted.”

Suspicious package near @WhiteHouse grounds cleared. All road closures related to this incident are lifted.

— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) March 28, 2017