Public Safety
The investigation remains underway by the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Culpeper Field Office into the fatal shootings of two officers on the Bridgewater College campus Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. The incident began at approximately 1:20 p.m. Tuesday when a Bridgewater College Police Officer and a Bridgewater College Campus Safety Officer responded to…
01/07/22 10:22 a.m. 700 Block of W. Main Street Adult in Need of Services Officers responded with rescue units to a location to check on the well-being of an elderly couple. It was determined that a man removed his wife, who is suffering from a variety of ailments, including Alzheimer’s, from a nursing home…
12/24/21 8:40 a.m. 4100 Block of E. Main Street Trespassing The complaint reported that on December 23, 2021 at 3:18 p.m., he observed, via his ring doorbell, a subject on his porch, looking into a box on the front porch. The investigating officer had an inkling as to who the subject may have been…
In the event of below-freezing temperatures this winter season, the Leesburg Department of Utilities offers the following tips to prevent frozen pipes: Be sure pipes in unheated parts of your home, including crawl spaces, are insulated. Remove hoses from outside faucets and be sure they are drained and shut off. Advise all household members where…
As snow, sleet and rain continue to fall across various regions of Virginia today, Virginia State Police troopers continue to respond to traffic crashes and disabled vehicles caused by motorists driving too fast for conditions. State police is still asking people to avoid driving, unless absolutely necessary. The drive is not worth the risk of…
12/17/21 12:58 p.m. 100 Block of O Street Destruction of Property A lock on a gate in the rear of the property had been removed and replaced without the knowledge or consent of the property owner. This may be related to an issue of dumpster access by another business in the area. 12/17/21 3:29…
12/11/21 6:37 p.m. 100 Block of Willie Palmer Way Accidental Overdose Police responded with medics for a reported overdose. The investigation revealed that a subject, who had been drinking, began to experience a severe migraine headache. He opened a new bottle of over the counter pain reliever. He took a “handful” and over the…
12/03/21 1:58 a.m. 300 Block of Upper Brook Terrace Domestic Dispute Police responded for a verbal argument between a couple. One party had already left the scene but officers spoke with the subject by phone. As there was no physical assault, officers provided resource information, but no additional police intervention was required. 12/03/21 4:17…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the suicide of an inmate at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center Thursday, Dec. 9. A preliminary investigation and video surveillance show the inmate jumping from the second tier of a general population housing unit, landing headfirst on the floor. LCSO Deputies and medical personnel at the ADC…
The Northern Virginia Critical Incident Response Team is investigating an in-custody death that occurred this evening after Leesburg Police officers responded to an Assist Rescue call for service at the Best Western in Leesburg. CIRT is a multi-jurisdictional team designed to provide efficient, effective, and standardized investigations in critical incidents such as in-custody deaths. Leesburg…