A car with an out-of-state license plate crashed into the main gate of an FBI field office in Atlanta, Georgia. The driver of the car is in custody, authorities said.
Just after noon on Monday, a vehicle crashed into a fence at the FBI’s Atlanta field office in Chamblee, Georgia.
The orange vehicle was identified by police as a Buick Encore with South Carolina license plates.
Witnesses said the driver attempted to break into an FBI field office by following a government agent’s car as it entered the FBI facility. The alleged intruder’s vehicle reportedly crashed into the main gate of the FBI facility. Authorities said a pop-up wedge barrier blocked the man’s vehicle from entering the FBI facility.
according to NBC News,”as needed, cheesy steel triangle can rise Therefore, one surface or its bollard-like shape faces potential intruders at vehicle stopping height. They are often evaluated by federal agencies for their ability to stop a vehicle during a potential collision based on its weight and speed. ”
The driver exited the vehicle and attempted to enter the FBI facility. However, the man was reportedly quickly apprehended by law enforcement.
“Several special agents passing by arrested him,” said Peter Ellis, assistant special agent in charge of the FBI’s Atlanta office. “He had no connection to this facility.”
The FBI said the man “has no connection to this facility.”
A bomb squad was dispatched to the scene and searched the suspect’s vehicle, but no explosives were found.
FBI spokesman Tony Thomas said no weapon was found inside the vehicle.
DeKalb County Police allegedly arrested the driver on Monday.
Ellis noted that the suspect was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Authorities had not determined a motive for the incident.
The suspect remained in custody as of Monday night.
The suspect has not yet been named.
F.B.I. said“We are currently investigating both state and federal charges.”
No injuries were reported as a result of this incident.
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