The Secret Service is investigating how a man was able to make it pass security and run to the front doors of the White House before being apprehended on Friday.

The intruder, who has been identified as 42-year-old Omar J. Gonzalez of Copperas Cove, Texas, managed to climb over the north fence and then run across the lawn into the residence around 7:20 p.m. Friday evening, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Once he reached the White House, he was finally arrested and charged with unlawful entry for breaking into the White House complex. He was then transported to the George Washington Medical Center to be evaluated for chest pain.

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee on national security, condemn the security breach as "totally unacceptable" and noted that the incident was just one of many Secret Service security failures, reports The Associated Press.

"Unfortunately, they are failing to do their job," the Republican congressman said. "These are good men and women, but the Secret Service leadership has a lot of questions to answer."

President Barack Obama and his family were not home during the incident because they had just left for Camp David.

In wake of the incident, the agency plans to launch a review of security practices.

An official said they have considered closing down Pennsylvania Avenue in order to prevent similar security breaches. However, that would mean shutting down the side of the White House where people frequent to take pictures and hold protests.

"We could stop it tomorrow," the agency official said. "But that's not reasonable. People should be able to take pictures.

"Every day, the Secret Service has to balance security with access."

Authorities have not disclosed what the intruder's motive. However, one official speculates that the man may be "mentally disturbed."