On Monday, the United States Secret Service released a statement stating that in the early morning of that day, a man was detained by Secret Service agents after smashing a window at the private residence of Vice President JD Vance in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Secret Service spokesperson, Anthony Guglielmi, mentioned in a statement that the man broke “a window at the Vice President’s private residence,” causing property damage and was apprehended by Secret Service personnel and is currently in custody at the Cincinnati Police Department.
Vance’s residence is located on a hill in the Walnut Hills community, overlooking the city, and is situated near one of Cincinnati’s oldest neighborhoods. The area is home to many historical landmarks, including the former residence of the renowned writer Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896).
The statement described, “At the time of the incident, the Vice President and his family were not in Ohio, and the residence was unoccupied. In the early hours of Monday, January 5th, this man was detained by Secret Service agents stationed at the Vice President’s residence.”
The statement further added that the Secret Service is coordinating with the Cincinnati Police Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the final review of the charges.
According to reports from the Associated Press, two anonymous law enforcement officials disclosed that around midnight, Secret Service personnel heard a loud noise coming from the residence, discovering that someone had used a hammer to smash a window and was attempting to break into the house, causing damage to a Secret Service vehicle in the driveway.
Vance’s office stated that the Vice President was in Florida last Friday, where he met with the President at the Trump National Golf Club in West Palm Beach to discuss military intervention in Venezuela.
Vance had planned to fly back to his residence in Cincinnati after the operation. His office mentioned, “Due to escalating security concerns, this administration has limited the frequency and duration of the Vice President and President working together outside the White House.”
(This article referenced reports from Newsweek and the Associated Press)