Two arrested near White House in separate incidents, Secret Service says

Vehicle hits sign near Lafayette Square before driver clashes with security personnel

 The US Secret Service arrested two people near the ​White House on Monday after ‌one person drove a car onto the sidewalk and another jumped a barricade ​at Lafayette Park in front ​of the presidential compound.

President Donald Trump ⁠was at home during the ​incidents. The White House was placed ​on lockdown briefly and roads around the park closed.

A car crashed into the sidewalk ​that surrounds Lafayette Park just ​before 10 a.m., a Secret Service spokesperson ‌said ⁠in a statement.

"The driver was combative with law enforcement, but was quickly placed under arrest," it said. "Around ​the same ​time, ⁠a second individual jumped a barricade near the northwest ​corner of Lafayette Park. That ​individual ⁠was also quickly placed under arrest."

Secret Service said both incidents were ⁠under ​investigation.

It was not clear ​if the two were related.