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Lockdown: Officers scramble to catch White House Thanksgiving dinner invader

Dramatic scenes today as a man attempted to storm the White House just as President Obama and his family were tucking into their annual Thanksgiving dinner.

The moment the intruder scaled the fence gaining access into the White House. Source: Supplied.
The moment the intruder scaled the fence gaining access into the White House. Source: Supplied.

The Thanksgiving celebration came to a sudden end when an intruder caped in the American flag jumped the White House fence and ran around the grounds towards the main residence.

The shocking intrusion forced the White House to go into lockdown amidst current heightened terrorist fears following the attacks in Paris.

The moment the intruder began running towards the main residence. Source: Supplied.
The moment the intruder began running towards the main residence. Source: Supplied.

The Secret Service conducted sweeps of the grounds following the dangerous security breach.

An eyewitness at the scene said she heard the intruder take a deep breath and then say, “All right, let’s do this.”

He then proceeded to scale the huge fence with what appeared to be a binder gripped between his teeth.

Another witness who was in the area distributing literature told the Washington Post he was terrified when he saw the intruder on the other side of the fence with the police closing in.

The intruduer appeared to be gripping a binder with his mouth. Source: Supplied.
The intruduer appeared to be gripping a binder with his mouth. Source: Supplied.

“He was walking toward the White House with his hands up,” said the witness, who would not to be named.


“The police told us to move away as quickly as possible. I looked over my shoulder. I was scared.”

The man was later taken from the scene of the incident. Source: Supplied.
The man was later taken from the scene of the incident. Source: Supplied.
The dramatic moment the man was cornered and captured by police. Source: Supplied.
The dramatic moment the man was cornered and captured by police. Source: Supplied.

According to CNN the intruder, Joesph Caputo was arrested and is facing criminal charges.

Caputo had been in Washington, DC, for the last few days and had a picture taken of himself outside of the White House on Monday. Source: Facebook.
Caputo had been in Washington, DC, for the last few days and had a picture taken of himself outside of the White House on Monday. Source: Facebook.
Joseph Caputo, from Stamford, Connecticut, scaled the White House fence and disrupted the Obamas' Thanksgiving celebrations. Source: Facebook.
Joseph Caputo, from Stamford, Connecticut, scaled the White House fence and disrupted the Obamas' Thanksgiving celebrations. Source: Facebook.

Earlier in the day Obama happily posed for photos with his children.

Earlier in the day the family had made a public appearance at a homeless shelter.

Obama had also made his annual public address reminding fellow Americans to be grateful for what they have.

News Break November 27th