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Man Detained For Flying A UAV Near The White House

Park On The North Side Of The Building Was Placed On Lockdown

Just a day after the FAA issued a reminder that Washington, D.C. is basically a "no fly" zone for UAVs, the Secret Service detained a man for operating an unmanned aircraft in the vicinity of the White House.

CNN reports that the President was not at the residence, but was at Camp David when the incident occurred Thursday afternoon.

The Secret Service did not release any details about the incident. An eyewitness said that he was trying to fly a UAV over the White House fence. The park on the north side of the residence was placed on lockdown for a brief time, but that had been lifted by Thursday afternoon.

The FAA on Wednesday announced a public outreach campaign for the region around Washington, D.C. to reinforce the message that the city itself, and communities within a 15-mile radius of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, are a “No Drone Zone.” The effort includes furnishing outreach materials to other federal, state and local partners around the National Capital Region. The agency wants to ensure residents and tourists all understand that flying an unmanned aircraft in this area for any purpose is against the law.

FMI: www.secretservice.gov

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