A suspect with “two big knives” tried to break into Paris Hilton's Sherman Oaks home Tuesday morning, according to Hilton herself and Los Angeles police.

Los Angeles police arrested a man, described as being in his 40s, about 6:30 a.m., said spokesman Richard French. The celebrity was home at the time of the attempt. She was later captured on video going out to her balcony.

Credit: Twitpic

Credit: Twitpic

Hilton told officers the man banged on her window, according to TMZ. She was not injured.

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