Authorities arrested two men early Saturday morning at Vice President Kamala Harris’ Los Angeles residence following a report of a possible break-in, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
The LAPD reported that the call came in at approximately 4:40 a.m. Officers responded to the vice president’s Brentwood property, where they discovered two men allegedly dressed entirely in black on the premises. While their presence raised obvious concerns, the investigation could not confirm any involvement in a burglary.
Local outlet KTLA reported that the two individuals were detained for breaking curfew, an infraction aimed at discouraging late-night looting and unrest in evacuation zones amid the Greater Los Angeles wildfires. Both men were later released after police determined they were not engaged in any illegal activity:
Details are extremely limited, police did not immediately say what the two people were doing on the Vice President’s property or whether the incident would be further investigated.
National Guard members and local enforcement from the LAPD, Santa Monica Police and Airport Police Departments reminded residents that they will continue to patrol fire zones from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., ready to arrest anyone for trespassing, looting or any other type of violation.
Brentwood, as well as communities in the San Fernando Valley, were growing areas of concern as the Palisades Fire began climbing inland over the mountains on Friday and Saturday.
The incident occurs as crime and public safety continue to be hot-button issues in California. Vice President Harris, a former state attorney general, notably refrained from taking a public stance on Proposition 36—a measure aimed at increasing penalties for certain drug-related and violent offenses—in the days leading up to the 2024 election.
NEW: Two men arrested at VP Kamala Harris’ Los Angeles home after police had received a call about a potential break in.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 12, 2025
Remarkable.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the call came in around 4:40 a.m.
When police arrived, they found two men on the property dressed in… pic.twitter.com/sgdKHgj0Do
As of Monday, Jan. 13, Southern California is battling multiple wildfires, with the most significant being the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, primarily affecting the Greater Los Angeles area.
Palisades Fire:
BEFORE AND AFTER: A walking tour captured a sunny day in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood in May 2024. Eight months later, a photographer walked the same route, illustrating the catastrophic damage caused by the Palisades Fire.
— ABC News (@ABC) January 12, 2025
Live updates: https://t.co/lP453u5cLm pic.twitter.com/E5nCq6c1Ny
Location: Pacific Palisades neighborhood, Los Angeles.
Size: Approximately 20,000 acres burned.
Containment: 13% contained.
Impact: Over 420 homes destroyed; eight fatalities reported.
Eaton Fire:
People with horses escaping the Eaton fire. #eatonfire #PalisadesFire #horses #evacuations pic.twitter.com/kbPD6sTdkA
— FL-Native (@FL_Native21) January 8, 2025
Location: Altadena area, Los Angeles County.
Size: Over 14,117 acres burned.
Containment: 27% contained.
Impact: More than 7,000 structures damaged; 16 fatalities reported.
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I heard they were looking for her gold platted knee pads.