Public Safety

Prescription drug take back day – Oct. 29

October 24, 2022

On Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Purcellville Police Department, in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Prevention Alliance of Loudoun, will host the biannual Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Bring your expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs and medications for safe disposal to the PPD Administrative Offices…

Residents invited to attend LCSO quarterly meetings

October 6, 2022

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office will hold public safety meetings at each of the agency’s four service area stations, and residents are encouraged to attend.  The first of four meetings will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 12, for the Eastern Loudoun Station area at 7 p.m.  The Eastern Loudoun Station is located at 46620 E.…

Accidental fire destroys Purcellville barn

September 21, 2022

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office offers safety tips after an accidental fire destroyed a large barn yesterday afternoon. Just before 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a barn on fire behind a residence on Lincoln Road in Purcellville. The caller advised the…

Fugitive arrested and returned to U.S.

August 14, 2022

Thanks to a joint effort, Franklin Antonio Carcamo Giron is back on US soil to face two charges of rape of a juvenile under the age of 13 years old, after being on the run for approximately two decades. A “thank you” goes out to the Office of the Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney, the FBI…

Gourley Transit Drive temporary closure begins Aug. 8 in Leesburg

August 3, 2022

Loudoun County will close Gourley Transit Drive between Crosstrail Boulevard and the Leesburg Park and Ride lot to traffic from Monday, Aug. 8 through Friday, Sept. 30, weather permitting. There will be concrete barriers and road closure signage at the north and south ends of the closure. The closure will not impact commuters who park…

In-person civilian Active Attack classes offered

July 25, 2022

The Purcellville Police Department will be once again hosting in-person classes for civilians as part of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice’s Active Attack Program. The program provides free training for Virginia citizens and first responders to enable them to work together when an active attack occurs. In April, the Purcellville Police hosted three virtual…

Additional suspect charged in Leesburg felony assault investigation

July 19, 2022

An additional teenaged juvenile male was taken into custody without incident for his involvement in the July 11 felony assault that occurred in a parking lot of an apartment complex located in the 0 block of Fort Evans Road NE.  The juvenile was served petitions charging him with two counts of aggravated malicious wounding and two…

Leesburg Police investigate fatal crash

July 18, 2022

The Leesburg Police Department Traffic Management Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred July 16, early morning. On July 16, shortly before 3 a.m., Leesburg Police Dispatchers received reports of a two-vehicle crash on the southbound Leesburg Bypass (Rt. 15) in the area of Edwards Ferry Road NE involving a tractor trailer and an…

Leesburg Police make arrest in armed robbery investigation

July 7, 2022

Eugene Mitchell Jr., 57, of no fixed address, was arrested by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office on July 5 on warrants obtained by the Leesburg Police Department Criminal Investigation Section charging Mitchell with robbery, the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and eluding.  The Leesburg Police Department would like to thank…

Leesburg Police continue armed robbery investigation

June 25, 2022

The Leesburg Police Department Criminal Investigation Section continues to investigate an armed robbery that occurred early Wednesday morning, June 22, at the Best Western Leesburg Hotel and Conference Center. Anyone who can identify the pictured armed robbery suspect or who has information about this incident is asked to contact Detective M. Taylor at 703-771-4500 or mtaylor1@leesburgva.gov.…