Secret Service agent reportedly arrested in DC

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(REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)Members of the U.S. Secret Service keep watch at the fence surrounding the White House in Washington March 12, 2015.

A Secret Service agent was reportedly arrested Friday afternoon in Washington, D.C.

The unnamed agent was charged with misdemeanor destruction of property, according to MSNBC. He is a member of the uniformed division, the cable network reported.

The agent was taken into custody by district police, according to the report. He has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation.

This arrest comes only two days after another Secret Service agent, Xavier Morales, was placed on administrative leave and had his security clearance revoked over allegations of unwanted sexual advances towards a female coworker, the Washington Post reported.

This is a developing story, more information will come as it is made available.

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