Washington: In a major security breach, one person has been arrested on suspicion of intruding into and vandalising Vice President JD Vance’s residence in Cincinnati, Ohio. An investigation is currently underway.
Vance and his family were not at home when the incident took place. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported in the incident. Visuals on social media showed that several windows were smashed.
The incident took place at Vance’s home in the East Walnut Hills neighbourhood, located on William Howard Taft Drive. A US Secret Service officer alerted local police at around 12:15 a.m. after seeing a person “running eastbound” near the residence, according to a Cincinnati police dispatcher.
Identity & Motive Of Suspect Unknown
Authorities have neither disclosed the identity of the individual nor any possible motive behind the incident. Officials also stated that they do not believe the suspect managed to enter the vice president’s home.
The US Secret Service, which provides security to the vice president of the US, has not yet released an official statement on the incident.
