Sources confirm to the 11 News' I-Team that U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings' home was broken into early Saturday morning. According to officials, the Baltimore Police Department is investigating a report of a burglary that occurred on Saturday, around 3:40 a.m., at a home in the 2000 block of Madison Avenue. The suspect was seen on camera through a smart phone app after a motion alert went off, according to officials. Police say they are looking for a man to be early 40s, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds with a dark brown complexion. The suspect attempted to enter the residence before being confronted and fleeing on a dark colored bicycle. No property was reported stolen, according to officials.Cummings released a statement, saying, “An individual attempted to gain entry into my residence at approximately 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 27. 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. I thank the Baltimore Police Department for their response and ask that all further inquiries be directed to them.”Hours later that morning, Trump slammed Cummings and Baltimore in a series of tweets, where Trump called Baltimore a "disgusting, rat- and rodent-infested mess."Cummings tweeted the following in response to Trump: "Mr. President, I go home to my district daily. Each morning, I wake up, and I go and fight for my neighbors."It is my constitutional duty to conduct oversight of the executive branch. But, it is my moral duty to fight for my constituents."Just yesterday, I held a hearing on the skyrocketing prices of prescription drugs and the financial hardships that families across the nation, and in Baltimore, are facing."Mr. President, we can address this together. Two years ago, I went to the White House to ask you to endorse my bill to let the government negotiate directly for lower drug prices. You told me then that you supported the legislation and that you would work with me to make it happen. I took you at your word."Trump tweeted Friday morning in response to the burglary, calling it "too bad.""Really bad news! The Baltimore house of Elijah Cummings was robbed. Too bad!"The tweets about Baltimore and Cummings sparked a back and forth between the two, where Trump called the congressman a "racist." Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley responded to the president's tweet:Officials told 11 News that they expect to have more details on the home burglary sometime Friday. Detectives from the Central District are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

Sources confirm to the 11 News' I-Team that U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings' home was broken into early Saturday morning.

According to officials, the Baltimore Police Department is investigating a report of a burglary that occurred on Saturday, around 3:40 a.m., at a home in the 2000 block of Madison Avenue.

The suspect was seen on camera through a smart phone app after a motion alert went off, according to officials. Police say they are looking for a man to be early 40s, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds with a dark brown complexion. The suspect attempted to enter the residence before being confronted and fleeing on a dark colored bicycle. No property was reported stolen, according to officials.

Cummings released a statement, saying, “An individual attempted to gain entry into my residence at approximately 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, July 27. 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. I thank the Baltimore Police Department for their response and ask that all further inquiries be directed to them.”



Hours later that morning, Trump slammed Cummings and Baltimore in a series of tweets, where Trump called Baltimore a "disgusting, rat- and rodent-infested mess."

Cummings tweeted the following in response to Trump:

"Mr. President, I go home to my district daily. Each morning, I wake up, and I go and fight for my neighbors.

"It is my constitutional duty to conduct oversight of the executive branch. But, it is my moral duty to fight for my constituents.

"Just yesterday, I held a hearing on the skyrocketing prices of prescription drugs and the financial hardships that families across the nation, and in Baltimore, are facing.

"Mr. President, we can address this together. Two years ago, I went to the White House to ask you to endorse my bill to let the government negotiate directly for lower drug prices. You told me then that you supported the legislation and that you would work with me to make it happen. I took you at your word."

Trump tweeted Friday morning in response to the burglary, calling it "too bad."

"Really bad news! The Baltimore house of Elijah Cummings was robbed. Too bad!"

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Really bad news! The Baltimore house of Elijah Cummings was robbed. Too bad! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2019

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Mr. President, I go home to my district daily. Each morning, I wake up, and I go and fight for my neighbors.



It is my constitutional duty to conduct oversight of the Executive Branch. But, it is my moral duty to fight for my constituents. — Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) July 27, 2019

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Just yesterday, I held a hearing on the skyrocketing prices of prescription drugs and the financial hardships that families across the nation, and in Baltimore, are facing. — Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) July 27, 2019

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Mr. President, we can address this together. Two years ago, I went to the White House to ask you to endorse my bill to let the government negotiate directly for lower drug prices. — Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) July 27, 2019

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You told me then that you supported the legislation and that you would work with me to make it happen. I took you at your word.https://t.co/bcfyQgXwm4 — Elijah E. Cummings (@RepCummings) July 27, 2019

The tweets about Baltimore and Cummings sparked a back and forth between the two, where Trump called the congressman a "racist."

Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley responded to the president's tweet:

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This is so unnecessary. 🙄 — Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) August 2, 2019

Officials told 11 News that they expect to have more details on the home burglary sometime Friday.

Detectives from the Central District are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.

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Sources tell the 11 News I Team some one broke into the home of Congressman Elijah Cummings over the weekend. Nothing was taken, no one got hurt. Police are investigating. They may have captured the suspect on a private security camera. pic.twitter.com/0gHFJ13lUK — David Collins (@dcollinsWBAL) August 1, 2019



