Suspect Arrested in Leesburg Strong-Arm Robbery, Second Man Sought

A Leesburg man has been charged related to a July 16 strong-arm robbery along Edwards Ferry Road at The Fields Apartments. A second suspect remains on the loose.

The Leesburg Police Department charged Gregory Keon Coates, 19, in the incident, and he remains at the county jail awaiting arraignment.

A woman reported that two men robbed her in the courtyard of the apartment complex around 1:20 a.m. July 16, taking her purse, which contained an iPhone 4S, according to a Leesburg Police report. The two men then fled on foot toward Hancock Place NE.

While Coates was identified and arrested, investigators continue to seek the second suspect, described as a black male in his late teens or early 20s. The second suspect was further described as about 5-foot-9, 180 pounds and wearing a red hat.

Anyone with information about the crime or the identity of the second suspect is asked to contact detective Chris Vogel at 703-771-4524 or at cvogel@leesburgva.gov. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent using TIPSUBMIT via text. Text 274637 (CRIMES) and begin your message with LPDTIP.

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