Public Safety
The Leesburg Police Department is investigating an assault during which a firearm was discharged. On Oct. 1, just before 9 p.m., officers responded to the area of the 700 block of E Market Street for a report of a fight. Upon arrival, officers confirmed that a firearm had been discharged during the incident. No injuries…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries early morning on Sept. 28. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, deputies responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the intersection of West Church Road and Magnolia Road in Sterling. The…
The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System will mark October as Fire Prevention Month in partnership with the National Fire Protection Association. This year’s campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home,” focuses on how to safely buy, charge, and recycle lithium-ion batteries to prevent household fires. Throughout the month, volunteer fire…
The Leesburg Police Department is providing an update regarding the assault of an infant that occurred on Sept. 17, in the 0 block of Hancock Place NE. The victim, an 8-month-old girl, has since died as a result of the injuries sustained during the assault. The suspect, Alvaro Mejia Ayala, now 22, of Leesburg, was…
Three occupants are displaced after an early morning fire at a home in the 17000 block of Strathallen Court in Purcellville. Fortunately, there were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries. Investigators from the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire was accidental, caused by an unknown malfunction of a lithium battery.…
This morning, at approximately 10:07 am, Leesburg Police officers responded to the unit block of Hancock Place NE for a report of an infant not breathing. The infant was transported to an area hospital and is in critical condition. Further Investigation revealed that the infant had been a victim of an assault. The suspect fled…
An accidental house fire in Sterling on Tuesday night displaced a family of four after an unattended candle caught fire on a rear deck. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue units from Sterling Park, Cascades, and Kincora, as well as units from Fairfax County, were dispatched just after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, for a…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has launched the Loudoun County Crime Dashboard. This public website displays data related to crimes against persons and property as reported to the LCSO and includes a variety of informative, easy-to-use filters to help users see detailed information for their community. The dashboard updates every night and is viewable on…
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office is encouraging community members with electric bikes (e-bike) to check their specific model for safety recalls after one resident was burned following an e-bike fire earlier this week. If your specific product is affected by a current recall, stop using the recalled item immediately, move the item outside,…
The Leesburg Police Department has charged a Bedford, Virginia, man on charges of unlawful filming (“upskirting”) following an investigation into an incident at the Target store in Leesburg. On June 28, Leesburg Police were notified of an adult male who had filmed an individual inside the Target store located at 1200 Edwards Ferry Road NE,…