A Secret Service official says an explosive ordinance team was on the scene this morning to examine the package about a block from the White House

The man reportedly approached an officer half a block from the White House and made a ‘suspicious’ comment while holding a package.

Cops detained the suspect and seized the package.

A security perimeter was established near the White House grounds, but officials say all other West Wing activity is proceeding normally and now all road restrictions relating to the incident have been lifted.

An official with the U.S Secret Service said: “Secret Service investigating suspicious package near White House grounds. Road closures in effect.”

Journalist Andrew Feinberg had earlier tweeted: “White House on lockdown at 10:25am for a ‘suspicious package’ per Secret Service Uniformed Division office.”    SOURCE