Suspect arrested after windows were smashed at Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home. Police and the Secret Service investigate the incident.
Suspect arrested after windows were smashed at Vice President JD Vance's Cincinnati home. [Photo: X]
A tense security situation unfolded early Monday at the Cincinnati home of US Vice President JD Vance. Law enforcement rushed to the East Walnut Hills neighbourhood after reports of a possible break-in and property damage. Shortly after, a suspect was taken into custody.
Police and Secret Service agents were alerted just after midnight. Officials say they saw a person “running eastbound” near the home, prompting an urgent response. Officers found several windows on the property shattered.
Authorities moved quickly and arrested a suspect near the scene. No further details about charges or motive have been released. Law enforcement describes the investigation as ongoing.
Vice President Vance and his family were not at the residence when the incident occurred. Reports indicate Vance left Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon. At the time, the city had just lifted checkpoints and road closures around the property. Officials are still confirming whether the suspect entered the house. There is no clear evidence of forced entry beyond the broken windows.
The US Secret Service joined local police at the house. They secured the perimeter and assisted with the early investigation. After several hours at the home, the Secret Service has since departed the scene.
Cincinnati officers continued to guard and inspect the property well into the morning. Neighbours and onlookers watched as police tape and patrol cars lined the street.
Cincinnati officials are offering limited information so far. They confirm a suspect is in custody. However, what the person did and why remains unclear. Police have not stated whether this was politically motivated or a random act.
Authorities say they are gathering evidence and expect to release a statement later today. The home sustained window damage, but the full extent of property harm is still being assessed.
