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. The case remains under investigation the Leesburg Police Department Criminal Investigations section. The Leesburg Police asks that anyone with information about this incident …
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The Loudoun Sheriff’s warns residents to be aware, take precautions and report suspicious activity.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a series of burglaries in which it appears the criminals are targeting homes with gold jewelry. Investigators have identified seven burglaries since December that could be connected. In most of those cases, the perpetrator entered homes through rear doors or windows while the residents were away: Deputies are patrolling these areas and residents. The LCSO reminds residents to report any suspicious behavior, vehicles or persons by calling the 24-hour, non-emergency line at 703-777-1021. Residents are reminded to call 911 in an emergency. A fast-thinking resident in Broadlands recently helped deputies nab suspects in a series of larcenies.
Rick Tocchet
6:48 am on Friday, March 29, 2013
Maybe the homeowner was unable to establish intent, and had to let him go... more ›