Public Safety
Fire and rescue officials are urging residents to exercise extreme caution when disposing of smoking materials after two accidental fires in Leesburg resulted in the displacement of fourteen residents, injured one adult, and caused the death of a dog. At 12:21 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, fire and rescue teams from Leesburg, Lansdowne, Ashburn, and…
Reworld™, a leading sustainable waste solutions company, partnered with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office on April 25 to support the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, helping local residents safely dispose of unused and expired medications. At two sites across Loudon County, Reworld™ partnered with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office to…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that occurred on April 12. At approximately 6:19 p.m., deputies responded to the 20 block of Black Forest Lane in Lovettsville and discovered one adult male suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was later transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Deputies…
Investigators from the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office have determined Saturday afternoon’s house fire in Sterling was accidental, caused by an unspecified electrical event involving a lithium-ion battery that was being charged in a second-floor room. Damages are estimated at $320,000. Five occupants and one dog were displaced and are being assisted…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred early Wednesday morning. On March 25, 2026, at approximately 6:19 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Dry Mill Road near the intersection of Coltfield Way for a reported crash involving a single vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, identified as…
The Middleburg Police Department and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a robbery that occurred this afternoon at the Truist Bank located at 202 W. Washington Street. During the incident, the suspect displayed a weapon. As a precaution, the building and surrounding area were searched and have been deemed safe. This remains an active…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred Friday evening, Feb. 27, at a Verizon store located on the 21000 block of Epicerie Plaza in Sterling. At approximately 7:33 p.m., deputies responded to a report that a suspect had entered the store, displayed a firearm, and demanded merchandise from a store…
Just before 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue (LCFR) units from Sterling Park and Kincora, along with several command and safety officers, responded to reports of multiple vehicles on fire in the 45400 block of Holiday Drive in Sterling. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office responded and assisted with traffic…
The Leesburg Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run pedestrian crash that occurred late Sunday evening, Feb. 8, on Battlefield Parkway SE near Sycolin Road SE. At approximately 10:55 p.m., the victim stopped his vehicle in the middle lane of Battlefield Parkway SE at the Sycolin Road SE intersection after observing smoke coming from it and…
A Middleburg woman has been convicted on eight counts of animal cruelty after a three-day jury trial in Loudoun County Circuit Court, prosecuted by the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Loudoun County. Patricia-Mathis Burby, 62, was found guilty Feb. 4, 2025, of seven counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty and one count of felony animal…