Washington ( CNN ) -- After winning her 13th term to the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday , the last thing Rep. Rosa DeLauro expected from a whirlwind week was an armed break-in at her Capitol Hill home . The 71-year-old Democrat , who represents Connecticut 's 3rd Congressional District , was not home at the time of the incident early Friday evening . However her husband , political strategist Stan Greenberg , arrived while the burglar was inside . According to an email sent to the community , police said Greenberg saw the burglar holding a large knife when he stepped into the bedroom . Police were alerted about the break-in by the time Greenberg entered the home and were at the scene moments later . Sara Lonardo , DeLauro 's communications director , confirmed the break-in and said that police arrested the burglar at the scene . `` [ Rep. DeLauro and her husband ] thank the Metropolitan Police Department and Capitol Police for their response and are grateful no one was harmed , '' Lonardo said in a statement on Monday . According to police reports obtained by ABC 7 News , police identified the man as John Chaplin , 55 , from Southeast D.C . He reportedly stole a Mickey Mouse pin , costume hat , necklace , laptop , and digital picture frame . It is unknown whether Chaplin targeted DeLauro 's Capitol Hill home or if he acted randomly .
Rep. Rosa DeLauro 's home in Washington was broken into early Friday evening . Her husband , political strategist Stan Greenberg , entered the home during the break-in . He found a safe containing documents and other items that were stolen from her office at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday morning.