According to local news reports, a woman who entered the Malibu home of former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris without permission was stopped by the security team before she could reach the house. The incident occurred at around 22.30. Harris and her husband Emhoff were not at home; a spokesperson said they thanked the security officers and law enforcement personnel. The woman agreed to leave the property and was not taken into custody. LASD Lieutenant Jason Duron said patrols around the property had been increased for security purposes. Harris and Emhoff bought the Malibu home last year for a reported price of more than 8 million dollars. In January 2025, two people were taken into custody after a burglary report at Harris’s former home in Brentwood, but they were not arrested and there was no evidence that they had committed a crime.
Why it matters
The increased patrols around the Malibu residence show that the incident is being treated not merely as a one-time property intrusion, but as a situation requiring a reassessment of residential security. The fact that Harris and Emhoff were not at home prevented a physical confrontation, while also raising questions about how security plans operate when the homeowners are away. Considered alongside the previous Brentwood incident, the distinction between a security alarm and criminal action also becomes clearer; in both cases, the custody or arrest process did not result in evidence of a crime. The unresolved issue is what security gap the increased patrols are responding to and how coordination between law enforcement and private security will be maintained in similar reports.