Rep. Elijah Cummings Claims Confronted Baltimore Home Intruder ‘Scared Him Away’

BALTIMORE, MD. (THECOUNT) — Rep. Elijah Cummings released a statement Friday saying he ‘yelled’ at an intruder who had gained entry into the grounds of his Baltimore home last Saturday.

The incident occurred prior to the highly-public feuding between the Rep and President Trump.

Cummings released the following statement on the incident:

“An individual attempted to gain entry into my residence at approximately 3:40 AM on Saturday, July 27,” Cummings said. “I was notified of the intrusion by my security system, and I scared the intruder away by yelling before the person gained entry into the residential portion of the house, reports WashingtonExaminer.

“I thank the Baltimore Police Department for their response and ask that all further inquiries be directed to them,” Cummings added.

Geo quick facts: Baltimore is a major city in Maryland with a long history as an important seaport. Fort McHenry, birthplace of the U.S. national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” sits at the mouth of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Today, this harbor area offers shops, upscale crab shacks and attractions like the Civil War–era warship the USS Constellation and the National Aquarium, showcasing thousands of marine creatures – wikipedia.