Crime & Safety
Suspect Sought in Thursday Morning Leesburg Burglary
Leesburg Police seek man spotted near the home, which had been ransacked.
Leesburg Police officers were searching for a tall, slender, white male suspected of burglarizing a home on the 400 block of Foxridge Drive SW in Leesburg around 9:25 a.m. Thursday.
Police responded to reports from a neighbor who witnessed the suspect exiting the home and fleeing. The neighbor also observed a broken window.
The Virginia State Police K9 unit assisted in a search of the area that proved unsuccessful. Officers searched the home and found it had been "ransacked." Attempts were being made to notify the homeowner and determined whether items were taken.
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The case remains under investigation the Leesburg Police Department Criminal Investigations section. The Leesburg Police asks that anyone with information about this incident call 703-771-4500. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443-TIPS.
The previous information was supplied by the Leesburg Police Department and, where charges were made, does not indicate a conviction. For questions about this article, email dusty@patch.com.
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