Security scare at JD Vance's Ohio residence; windows damaged, suspect held

A man was detained after damage was reported to a property associated with US Vice-President JD Vance in Ohio, CNN reported on Monday, citing law enforcement officials.

 

The incident occurred shortly after midnight. Damage to the exterior of the residence was reported.

Vance family not present at the time

The United States Secret Service said the vice-president’s family was not in Ohio when the incident took place, the report said.

 

Photographs published by local media outlets showed broken windows at the property.

Suspect detained for property damage

A Secret Service spokesperson told CNN that an adult male, who has not been publicly identified, was detained in connection with the incident.

 

The individual was held “for causing property damage, including breaking windows on the exterior of a personal residence associated with” Vance, the spokesperson said.

 

Authorities said there was no indication that the suspect entered the home.

 

Vance reacted to incident at his residence

In a post on X, JD Vance said he appreciated the messages of support following the incident at his home.

 

“I appreciate everyone’s well wishes about the attack at our home. As far as I can tell, a disturbed individual tried to break in by hammering the windows,” Vance said.

 

He thanked law enforcement agencies for their swift response.

“I’m grateful to the Secret Service and the Cincinnati Police Department for responding quickly,” he added.

 

Vance said his family was not present at the residence when the incident occurred. “We weren’t even home, as we had already returned to Washington, DC,” he said.

 

He also made an appeal to the media regarding coverage of the incident.

“One request to the media: we try to protect our kids as much as possible from the realities of this life of public service. In that light, I am sceptical of the news value of plastering images of our home with holes in the windows,” Vance said.

Probe under way, motive being examined

The Secret Service said it was working with the Cincinnati Police Department and the US Attorney’s Office as officials reviewed possible charges.

“The US Secret Service is coordinating with the Cincinnati Police Department and the US Attorney’s Office as charging decisions are reviewed,” Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi was quoted as saying by CNN.

A federal law enforcement official told CNN that investigators were examining whether the vice president or his family had been specifically targeted.