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Jennifer Aniston was home when man rammed through gate of her Bel-Air mansion, police say

Man detained after ramming through gate of Jennifer Aniston's Bel-Air home, police say
Man detained after ramming through gate of Jennifer Aniston's Bel-Air home, police say 00:20

Los Angeles police detained a man after he allegedly rammed through the front gate of "Friends" actress Jennifer Aniston's Bel-Air home on Monday.

Police told CBS News Los Angeles that officers responded to the 900 block of Airole Way for a burglary call just before 12:30 p.m. and arrived to find that the suspect had driven a car through the property's gate.

Arriving officers found armed security at the home, which police confirmed belongs to Aniston, holding the man at gunpoint.

The suspect was identified on Tuesday as 48-year-old Jimmy Wayne Carwyle. He was taken into custody at the scene before he was taken to the hospital for back injuries he suffered in the crash, police said. 

It's unclear why he drove through the property's gate, but police noted on Tuesday that he was booked on suspicion of felony vandalism.

Police say that Aniston was home at the time of the incident but she never came into contact with the man.

CBS News Los Angeles has reached out to Aniston's public relations and they said they are not commenting on the matter.

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