Washington ( CNN ) -- A man tried to jump the White House fence on Friday , causing a brief lockdown while he was apprehended , law enforcement officials said . Police declared the incident over after checking a briefcase and taking the man into custody . He was not identified . President Barack Obama was not at the White House at the time . He was in Michigan for a speech and the signing of the farm bill .
NEW : A man is in custody ; all clear issue after being checked . The news had a brief pause at the White House . President Obama was away for the day .