Washington, Jan 5 (NationPress) A male adult was apprehended following an overnight situation that resulted in property damage at the Ohio dwelling linked to U.S. Vice President JD Vance, according to law enforcement officials on Monday.

The incident took place shortly after midnight when agents from the U.S. Secret Service, responsible for the Vice President’s residence in the Cincinnati area, detained an individual after windows were shattered at the location. Subsequently, the Cincinnati police took the suspect into custody.

According to the U.S. Secret Service, the residence was unoccupied during the incident, and Vice President Vance along with his family were not present in Ohio.

“A male adult was taken into custody by the Cincinnati Police Department after being detained by U.S. Secret Service personnel for causing property damage, including breaking windows on the exterior of a personal residence associated with the Vice President,” stated the Secret Service.

Local news reports indicated that the damage consisted of broken exterior windows in the East Walnut Hills neighborhood. Footage from WLWT-TV showed visible window destruction, with police and federal agents remaining present at the scene for several hours.

CNN, referencing a spokesperson from the Secret Service, noted that investigators do not suspect the individual entered the residence. The suspect has yet to be publicly identified, and there were no reported injuries.

The Cincinnati Enquirer mentioned that the Secret Service alerted Cincinnati police after noticing suspicious behavior near the house. Police arrived and assisted federal agents, apprehending the man shortly after midnight, according to the newspaper.

Local media reported that full charges were still pending.

A White House representative informed CNN that the Vance family had already vacated the area prior to the occurrence. Authorities stressed that there was no immediate threat to the Vice President or his family.

Police activity persisted in the neighborhood into the early morning hours, with officers and federal agents observed entering and exiting the property as part of the ongoing investigation, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported.

Officials refrained from commenting on potential motives. Local outlets stated that investigators were documenting the damage and analyzing the series of events that led to the detention.

The U.S. Secret Service provides continuous protection for the Vice President and immediate family members, which includes security coverage at designated residences. The agency routinely collaborates with state and local law enforcement when incidents occur at properties associated with protectees.

JD Vance, a former U.S. senator from Ohio, was inaugurated as Vice President earlier this year. Residences tied to senior U.S. officials remain under Secret Service protection even when those officials are away.

Security incidents involving the homes of high-ranking U.S. leaders are treated as joint federal and local matters.