Suspect in custody after Washington Monument vandalized

A man was taken into custody after the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., was vandalized, authorities said. U.S. Park Police reported Tuesday evening that the area around the base of the monument had been "temporarily closed" as a result.

Footage from CBS affiliate WUSA-TV showed the monument's base splattered with red paint.  

The name of the suspect was not immediately released. No further details were confirmed.