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A suspect was taken into custody early Monday following an apparent break-in at Vice President JD Vance’s home in Cincinnati, authorities said.
Law enforcement officers from the Cincinnati Police Department and the U.S. Secret Service responded to the East Walnut Hills residence shortly after midnight. A police dispatcher said Secret Service agents called for assistance after spotting someone “running eastbound,” according to WXIX-TV.
Responding officers found several broken windows at the property, prompting a wider investigation into the incident. Authorities have not released the suspect’s name or disclosed any charges or possible motives.
The break-in occurred just hours after security measures around the vice president’s residence were lifted following his departure from the city on Sunday. Cincinnati officials had imposed road closures and checkpoints in the neighborhood from Dec. 29 through Jan. 4 as part of enhanced security during Vance’s visit.
Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement: “An adult male was taken into custody by the Cincinnati Police Department after being detained by U.S. Secret Service personnel for causing property damage, including breaking windows on the exterior of a personal residence associated with the Vice President.
“Shortly after midnight on Monday, January 5, the man was physically detained by Secret Service agents assigned to the Vice President’s home. The residence was unoccupied at the time of the incident, and the Vice President and his family were not in Ohio.
“The U.S. Secret Service is coordinating with the Cincinnati Police Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office as charging decisions are reviewed.”
