In a major security breach, one person has been arrested on suspicion of intruding into and vandalizing Vice President JD Vance's residence in Cincinnati, Ohio. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.
Vance and his family were not at home at the time of the intrusion. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The incident took place at Vance's home in the East Walnut Hills neighbourhood on William Howard Taft Drive. A US Secret Service officer alerted local police at around 12:15 a.m. after spotting a person "running eastbound" near the residence, according to a Cincinnati police dispatcher.
JUST IN: Man arrested for attempting to break into Vice President JD Vance’s home in Ohio; windows damaged
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According to the Secret Service, Vance and his family were not home at the time of the incident pic.twitter.com/6GboPcCzJJ
Suspect Arrested After Windows Damaged at #JDVance 's Cincinnati Home
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Cincinnati officers arrested a suspect early Monday after finding several front windows shattered at Vance's residence on William Howard Taft Drive.#JDVance #Vance pic.twitter.com/GrLe27rHAP
Several windows were smashed during the incident. Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the individual or any possible motive behind the act. Officials also said they do not believe the suspect managed to enter the vice president's home.
The US Secret Service, which is responsible for providing security to the US vice president, has not yet released an official statement on the incident.
