Investigators are looking for the man who broke into Donald Trump’s campaign office in Virginia on Sunday evening.
August 13, 2024, published at 2:30 PM ET
Provincial police have launched an investigation after a man was caught on surveillance cameras breaking into one of the properties Donald Trump‘s campaign headquarters.
RadarOnline.com could reveal the break-in – which looks suspiciously similar to the infamous Watergate scandal in June 1972 – took place Sunday at the 78-year-old former president’s campaign office in Ashburn, Virginia.
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The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office obtained and shared these photos of the suspect after the burglary.
Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman said, “It is rare for a political campaign or party office to be broken into.
“We are committed to identifying the suspect, investigating why it happened and determining what may have been taken and what may have been left behind.”
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office also confirmed that no suspects were arrested in connection with the burglary as of Tuesday afternoon.
Spokesman Thomas Julia said: “We have not identified or located the person in the photos and would appreciate any assistance from the public.”
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Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman said, “It is rare for a political campaign or party office to be broken into.”
According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, the burglary happened at the Trump for President 2024 campaign office in Ashburn just before 9 p.m. on Sunday evening.
The campaign office, located in the 20000 block of Ashbrook Place, also reportedly serves as the headquarters of the Virginia 10th District Republican Committee.
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Video surveillance images of the suspect – who is depicted and described as a white adult male wearing dark clothing, a dark cap and a backpack – was also shared with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.
The yet-unidentified suspect was seen breaking into and ransacking the Trump for President 2024 campaign office. Additional footage reportedly showed the suspect putting items into his backpack.
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The breach came hours after Trump’s campaign team announced they had been hacked by “foreign sources hostile to the United States.”
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The newspaper also confirmed that the documents were authentic and contained an investigative dossier related to Trump’s 40-year-old vice president running mate choice. J.D. Vance.
Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung, 42, released a message statement confirmation of the leaks on Saturday.
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The FBI believes hackers gained access to the Trump campaign’s internal communications because Roger Stone fell for a phishing scam.
Cheung said: “These documents were obtained illegally foreign sources hostile to the United Statesintended to disrupt the 2024 elections and sow chaos in our democratic process.
“This became apparent on Friday from a new report from Microsoft Iranian hackers broke into a ‘high-level official’ account of the US presidential campaign in June 2024, which coincides with President Trump’s close selection of a vice presidential candidate.”
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The FBI subsequently launched an investigation into the incident and discovered that the suspected Iranian hackers were able to access the Trump campaign’s internal communications via the personal email account from a longtime GOP and Trump operative Roger Stone.
Grant Smith, an attorney for the 71-year-old GOP operative, said Monday: “Mr. Stone was contacted by Microsoft and the FBI about this matter and continues to work with both. Mr. Stone would not like to comment further at this time.”
RadarOnline.com has contacted the Trump campaign for comment.
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