Loaded Gun Found In Vehicle Near White House: Report

WASHINGTON, DC -- A man is under arrest after Secret Service agents found a loaded gun in a vehicle parked near the White House early Tuesday morning, according to a report.

WJLA reports that 43-year-old Bryan McHugh of Alexandria, Va., was arrested after a suspicious vehicle was reported at around 2:30 a.m. in the area of 15th Street and New York Avenue NW.

Police found a loaded gun, and although McHugh reportedly told officers that the vehicle "contained a pressure switch with extra gasoline," there appeared to be no additional danger.

The scene was cleared by 5 a.m. The suspect faces a charge of having an unregistered firearm and ammunition, and carrying a pistol without a license, according to the report.

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