Public Safety

Purcellville police host human trafficking crime prevention seminar

November 1, 2021

Across the United States, children from all communities are being exploited before, during, and after school, regardless of socio-economic class, race, gender, and religion. The average age of these victims is only 12–15 years old. To help reduce the threat in the Purcellville area, the Purcellville Police Department will host a Community Conversation, Crime Prevention…

LCSO investigating incidents involving student inappropriately touching other students at Harmony Middle School

November 1, 2021

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple incidents that occurred at Harmony Middle School this week involving a male student touching other students inappropriately over their clothing.   At the end of the school day on Oct. 27, the LCSO School Resource Office learned from school staff that earlier in the day a male…

Purcellville police report Oct. 15

October 19, 2021

10/09/21            2:44 p.m.           200 Block of Frazer Drive                                         Keep the Peace Police responded for a dispute between an estranged couple over taking a child from one parent, so the other parent could take him to the doctor.  Police mediated a heated dispute between the parents over the care of a child. Events included speaking…

Leesburg Police investigate assault on W&OD Trail

October 16, 2021

The Leesburg Police Department is currently investigating a reported assault that is alleged to have occurred on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 7, on the W&OD Trail, in the area northwest of the trail access point from Tuscarora Creek Park (425 Solitude Court SE, Leesburg). The juvenile teenaged female victim reported being grabbed by an…

Oct. 8 Purcellville police report

October 9, 2021

Oct. 8 Purcellville police report 10/02/21          11:03 p.m.       Hirst Road and Hatcher Ave                                     Hit & Run The victim was traveling west bound on Hirst Road and was proceeding through the intersection at Hatcher Road, when he saw headlights for a vehicle traveling south bound on Purcellville Road towards the intersection.  The victim stated that…

Purcellville police report Sept. 24

September 27, 2021

09/18/21          10:58 p.m.       121 N Maple Ave                                Assault The reporting party stated that he was in the drive thru-line at McDonald’s when another vehicle cut in front of him as they moved towards the pick-up window. Words were exchanged, and both drivers exited their respective vehicles. The driver from the offending vehicle charged the…

Leesburg police investigate attempted abduction

September 27, 2021

The Leesburg Police Department is currently investigating a reported attempted abduction that is alleged to have occurred on the evening of September 22, 2021 in the Woodlea Manor subdivision in southwest Leesburg. The teenaged juvenile victim reported she was walking in an undetermined section of Meade Drive SW at approximately 6 – 7 p.m. on…

Purcellville Police Incident report – Sept. 10

September 24, 2021

09/03/21          6:25 p.m.         1000 E. Main Street                                       Domestic Dispute The reporting party was concerned because after she was caught sending suggestive texts to another man, her boyfriend was distraught and allegedly said that he was going to “choke himself out” and walked away. A Loudoun Deputy Sheriff located the male, who denied suicidal thoughts,…

Portion of Edwards Ferry Road, NE to close at night for water and sewer connections

September 24, 2021

Work will occur Sunday through Thursday evenings between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Beginning on Sunday, Sept. 26, Edwards Ferry Road, NE will be closed at night from 114 Edwards Ferry Road, NE to East Market Street in order to install water and sewer connections for the Loudoun County Courthouse Expansion project. Work will take…

LCSO investigation determines no attempted abduction occurred in Round Hill

September 24, 2021

An investigation conducted by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has determined that there was no attempted abduction in Round Hill as was reported last night, Sept. 21 to law enforcement.   The juvenile teenage female did have contact with a driver who asked her for gas money but at no time did he attempt to…