Bomb squad swarm area near White House after 'suspicious package' found

A number of bomb squad vehicles rushed to an area near the White House today following reports of a 'suspicious package' nearby.

Photographs from the scene shared to social media show the area cordoned off by officers and restricted pedestrian and vehicle traffic as officials from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) were at the scene unit on Sunday evening.

The Secret Service confirmed that the package was located just outside a security perimeter near the U.S. Treasury Building.

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After officials investigated the incident, the area was cleared and roads were reopened. Washington DC police have yet to comment on the incident so it remains unclear what the package was and if it was dangerous.

A U.S. Secret Service spokesperson said: "At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2025, U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers immediately apprehend an individual who climbed a fence on the southeast side of the U.S. Treasury Building.

"During the incident, the individual also dropped a bag on the sidewalk adjacent to the fence line. Out of an abundance of caution, the item was treated as suspicious. The Metropolitan Police Department’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team responded and subsequently cleared the item, declaring the scene and complex safe.

"The individual was transported to a local hospital for a medical evaluation. All area closures have since been lifted. No Secret Service protectees were present at the White House complex at the time of the incident.

"The subject will be facing criminal charges to include unlawful entry and fugitive from justice due to an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction."

The Mirror has contacted Washington DC police for further information.

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