An intruder broke into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s home early Sunday morning, though it is unclear what the suspect’s motive was.
Bass was inside her Getty House residence at the time of the crime, and it appears her family was too, as the mayor’s office said neither she nor her family were injured in the break-in.
“This morning at about 6:40 a.m., an intruder broke into Getty House through a window. Mayor Bass and her family were not injured and are safe,” said Zach Seidl, deputy mayor of communications. “The Mayor is grateful to LAPD for responding and arresting the suspect.”
Police vehicles and officers were still outside the Democratic mayor’s home at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, per NBC Los Angeles. The suspect was reportedly taken into custody and treated for minor injuries. The Los Angeles Police Department later identified the suspect as Ephraim Hunter, 29, of Los Angeles, and he was charged with burglary.
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The Getty House is the official residence of the mayor of Los Angeles. It is located in the Windsor Square neighborhood, a historic district east of Hancock Park.
The investigation into the break-in is ongoing, police said.
