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The office said it has surveillance video showing a person wearing dark clothing with a dark cap and carrying a backpack.
Former President Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate, arrives to speak at a campaign rally in Bozeman, Montana, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — A break-in was reported over the weekend at a Virginia campaign office for former President Donald Trump, and authorities are investigating whether anything was stolen.
It happened Sunday at an Ashburn office rented by the Trump 2024 presidential campaign that also serves as the headquarters of Virginia’s 10th District Republican Committee, according to a news release from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office in northern Virginia.
The sheriff’s office was contacted around 9 p.m. Sunday. The office said it has surveillance video showing a person wearing dark clothing with a black cap and carrying a backpack. The investigation is ongoing.
The video shows a person breaking into the office, sheriff’s office spokesman Thomas A. Julia said in an email Tuesday. Authorities plan to issue an update once more detailed information becomes available, Julia said.
“It is rare for a campaign or political party office to be burglarized,” Sheriff Mike Chapman said in a statement. “We are committed to identifying the suspect, investigating the reasons for this incident and determining what may have been stolen, as well as what may have been left behind.”
The Trump campaign and the 10th District Republican Committee did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.
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