A suspect was detained early Monday after allegedly causing damage to Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home, according to law enforcement officials. The incident was first spotted by the U.S. Secret Service, who then called in the Cincinnati police after observing a suspicious individual in the vicinity of the Vice President's residence.
At about 12:15 a.m., Secret Service agents saw someone "running eastbound," and shortly after, an arrest was made, FOX19 reported, citing a dispatcher. The name of the suspect has not yet been released, and, details surrounding the motives or extent of the damage to the property have not been made public.
According to the Secret Service, the suspected vandal broke multiple windows of Vance's home, located in East Walnut Hills on William Howard Taft Drive. The Secret Service is working closely with local authorities to assess charges, as stated in their official communication. "The U.S. Secret Service is coordinating with the Cincinnati Police Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office as charging decisions are reviewed," explained the agency in a statement, WYMT disclosed.
At the time of the incident, the Vice President and his family were not in town, and no injuries have been reported, the U.S. Secret Service added. Attempts to reach the Secret Service for further comment by WXIX have not received a response, as of publication. The investigation into this occurrence is ongoing, and law enforcement has yet to release additional information about the suspect's apprehension or the damages incurred.
