Man charged with bomb threat near White House

Forty-four-year-old Krzysztof Wasik of Hazle Township, PA was arrested on Wednesday for making a bomb threat outside of the White House. According to D.C. police spokesman Araz Alali, Wasik approached a White House officer and told him that a bomb would detonate in a nearby vehicle.

Streets surrounding the area as well as Metro entrances were shut down as Secret Service investigated the vehicle. They were reopened after nothing dangerous was found.

Wasik has been charged with making felony threats and is being held for a pending court appearance.