Crime & Safety
Man Arrested After Ramming Gate at CIA Headquarters: Report
The man reportedly claimed he had been recruited by the agency and was trying to get their attention.
A Maryland man rammed a gate at the CIA's headquarters in McLean early Monday morning, according to a report.
Thomas Luu has been charged with destruction of property after he rammed a padlocked chain link gate in a Ford Focus and then drove 75 feet into the compound at 2 a.m. June 13, the Associated Press reported citing court documents.
Luu was reportedly found kneeling with his hands behind his head, claiming that the CIA had recruited him and his actions were to get the agency's attention.
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The CIA declined comment, according to the report.
CIA headquarters are located at the northern end of McLean in the community of Langley.
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