An incident occurred at the Atlanta FBI field office where a vehicle forcefully crashed into an entry gate in an apparent attempt to breach the facility, as confirmed by FBI Atlanta spokesperson Tony Thomas.
The event unfolded shortly after noon, as stated by FBI Atlanta spokesperson Jenna Sellitto. The individual involved, whose identity remains undisclosed, exited the vehicle after the collision and was subsequently apprehended. Following the arrest, the suspect was transported to a hospital for evaluation and is now under the custody of DeKalb County police, as per information from a federal law enforcement official provided to CNN.
FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Peter Ellis, during a press briefing at the scene on Monday afternoon, revealed that the suspect, reportedly unrelated to the facility, allegedly attempted to tail an employee through the front gate.
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“He…tried getting into the gate, but our security precautions prevented him from getting in,” Ellis remarked, noting that there were no injuries resulting from the incident.
The vehicle was inspected and cleared by bomb technicians, confirmed the federal law enforcement official.
A law enforcement official informed that the suspect remained silent upon apprehension. Thomas reassured that no FBI personnel sustained any injuries during the episode. The FBI has commenced an investigation into the matter and stated to media that a motive for the incident is not yet known.
“At this time we are looking at both state and federal charges,” Ellis informed reporters.
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