An agent of the US Secret Service opened fire at&nbsp;three persons attempting to break into a car outside President Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi’s home in Washington.

The incident happened on Sunday night just before midnight in the Georgetown neighbourhood of Washington, DC.

When the individuals attempted to break into a parked and unoccupied government vehicle, the federal official protecting 29-year-old Naomi responded.

“On Nov. 12 around 11:58 p.m. in the Georgetown neighbourhood of Washington, DC, Secret Service agents encountered possibly three individuals breaking a window on a parked and unoccupied government vehicle,” Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement.

The statement further said that no one got injured, and the matter is being jointly investigated&nbsp;by the DC Metropolitan Police Department and the Secret Service.

“During this encounter, a federal agent discharged a service weapon and it is believed no one was struck. The offenders immediately fled the scene in a red vehicle and a regional lookout was issued to supporting units. There was no threat to any protectees and the incident is being investigated by the DC Metropolitan Police Department and the Secret Service.”

It was unclear if Naomi Biden was in the vicinity when the incident occurred, however, she was reportedly made aware of the incident afterwards.

<h2>Rise in car thefts&nbsp;</h2>

There has been an exponential rise in car thefts and carjackings this year.

According to AP news agency, police have reported more than 750 carjackings this year and more than 6,000 reports of stolen vehicles in the district.

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Last month, US Representative of Texas's 28th congressional district Henry Cuellar was carjacked near the Capitol by three armed assailants, who stole his car but didn’t physically harm him.

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Naomi is the daughter of Hunter Biden and his ex-wife, Kathleen Buhle. She works as a lawyer at the firm of Arnold &amp; Porter. She married Peter Neal in a ceremony at the White House in November 2022.

(With inputs from agencies)

An agent of the US Secret Service opened fire at three persons attempting to break into a car outside President Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi’s home in Washington.

An agent of the US Secret Service opened fire at three persons attempting to break into a car outside President Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi’s home in Washington. The incident happened on Sunday night just before midnight in the Georgetown neighbourhood of Washington, DC. When the individuals attempted to break into a parked and unoccupied government vehicle, the federal official protecting 29-year-old Naomi responded. “On Nov. 12 around 11:58 p.m. in the Georgetown neighbourhood of Washington, DC, Secret Service agents encountered possibly three individuals breaking a window on a parked and unoccupied government vehicle,” Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement. The statement further said that no one got injured, and the matter is being jointly investigated by the DC Metropolitan Police Department and the Secret Service. “During this encounter, a federal agent discharged a service weapon and it is believed no one was struck. The offenders immediately fled the scene in a red vehicle and a regional lookout was issued to supporting units. There was no threat to any protectees and the incident is being investigated by the DC Metropolitan Police Department and the Secret Service.” It was unclear if Naomi Biden was in the vicinity when the incident occurred, however, she was reportedly made aware of the incident afterwards. Rise in car thefts There has been an exponential rise in car thefts and carjackings this year. According to AP news agency, police have reported more than 750 carjackings this year and more than 6,000 reports of stolen vehicles in the district. Also read | Portugal corruption scandal: Prosecutors confused names in wiretaps transcript, says report Last month, US Representative of Texas's 28th congressional district Henry Cuellar was carjacked near the Capitol by three armed assailants, who stole his car but didn’t physically harm him. Also read | Eight pro-Iran militants killed as US carries out fresh precision strikes in Syria Naomi is the daughter of Hunter Biden and his ex-wife, Kathleen Buhle. She works as a lawyer at the firm of Arnold & Porter. She married Peter Neal in a ceremony at the White House in November 2022. (With inputs from agencies)

Naomi Biden: Secret Service agent guarding US president's granddaughter opens fire during car break-in

Wedding bells to ring soon in the White House as the United States President and First Lady Jill Biden are all set to host a wedding reception for their granddaughter Naomi Biden later this year.&nbsp;

On Monday (April 4), Naomi tweeted: "Peter and I are endlessly grateful to my Nana and Pop for the opportunity to celebrate our wedding at the White House. We can't wait to make our commitment to one another official and for what lies ahead."&nbsp;

The news was also confirmed by the First Lady's communications director Elizabeth Alexander to CNN as the mentioned media outlet stated that the White House reception is set for November 19. However, there is no official statement yet on where the nuptial ceremony will take place.&nbsp;

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"The president and first lady will host the wedding reception for their granddaughter Naomi Biden and her fiancee Peter Neal at the White House," Alexander tweeted.&nbsp;

"The first family, the couple, and their parents are still in the planning stages of all of the wedding festivities and look forward to announcing further details in the coming months," she added.&nbsp;

According to CNN, Neal, 24, proposed to attorney Biden, 28, near his childhood home in the fancy ski resort of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.&nbsp;

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Wedding bells to ring soon in the White House as the United States President and First Lady Jill Biden are all set to host a wedding reception for their granddaughter Naomi Biden later this year.

Wedding bells to ring soon in the White House as the United States President and First Lady Jill Biden are all set to host a wedding reception for their granddaughter Naomi Biden later this year. On Monday (April 4), Naomi tweeted: "Peter and I are endlessly grateful to my Nana and Pop for the opportunity to celebrate our wedding at the White House. We can't wait to make our commitment to one another official and for what lies ahead." The news was also confirmed by the First Lady's communications director Elizabeth Alexander to CNN as the mentioned media outlet stated that the White House reception is set for November 19. However, there is no official statement yet on where the nuptial ceremony will take place. ALSO READ | British police asks parents to be vigilant over menacing cartoon character going viral on internet "The president and first lady will host the wedding reception for their granddaughter Naomi Biden and her fiancee Peter Neal at the White House," Alexander tweeted. "The first family, the couple, and their parents are still in the planning stages of all of the wedding festivities and look forward to announcing further details in the coming months," she added. According to CNN, Neal, 24, proposed to attorney Biden, 28, near his childhood home in the fancy ski resort of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. ALSO READ | Cloning pets is all the rage, and it can cost thousands of dollars. Here's how it works

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Naomi Biden: Secret Service agent guarding US president's granddaughter opens fire during car break-in

Bidens to host wedding reception of granddaughter Naomi in White House