Public Safety
On January 9, 2023, 28-year-old Darrell A. Segraves was indicted by a Loudoun County Circuit Court Grand Jury for one felony count of arson of an occupied dwelling (§18.2-77). On Nov. 4, 2017, occupants of a single-family dwelling in the 17,000 block of Tedler Circle in Round Hill, dialed 911 reporting an odor of gasoline. Loudoun…
The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System announced the graduation of 67 first responders who successfully completed various levels of fire and rescue training. On Thursday, Jan. 5, the graduates were joined by friends and family, along with members of LC-CFRS leadership, Loudoun County Administration and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors at a…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery and auto theft that occurred in the late evening of Jan. 5, in Ashburn. At approximately 7:12 p.m. on Jan. 5, deputies responded to the Ashburn Cigars and Vapes store in the 44000 block of Ashburn Shopping Plaza for a reported robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed that…
The Northern Virginia – Washington, DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force announced the arrests and convictions of 18 individuals from Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia on more than 40 felony charges. The 18 convicted men received a total of 128 years of active incarceration by the court. The charges…
Majority of those in vehicles were not wearing seatbelts Three pedestrians and a motorcyclist were among the 14 individuals who lost their lives on Virginia highways over the 2022 Thanksgiving weekend, according to preliminary data. Of the 10 individuals riding in vehicles equipped with seatbelts, eight chose not to wear one. “Not sure how many…
On Sunday, Nov. 27, at approximately 2:38 a.m., Leesburg Police Officers were dispatched to multiple reports of loud banging noises and subjects fleeing on foot from the area of Restocked Sneakers, located at 450 Madison Trade Plaza SE. Responding officers determined that the subjects had shattered the business’ plate glass window and had taken an undetermined…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that occurred Nov. 27 in Sterling. Shortly before 7:30 p.m.on Nov. 27, a female entered the Family Dollar store in the 300 block of Enterprise Street, Sterling. At one point, she walked up to the counter, displayed a firearm, and demanded money before leaving the store. The subject is…
The holidays are full of excitement, good food, and fun times with family. As preparations for the busy holiday season are underway, the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System encourages residents to follow safe cooking practices. Cooking is the leading cause of residential fires during the holidays and throughout the year. Take a few…
Now that freezing temperatures have arrived, the Leesburg Department of Utilities would like to remind everyone to drain and protect outdoor water connections. During extended periods of below-freezing temperatures: If there is no water throughout your house and you have determined that it is not a frozen line within the home, your water meter may…