Public Safety

Two accidental fires over weekend cause extensive damage and displace residents

May 5, 2021

After a large apartment fire on Friday displaced 56 adults, Loudoun firefighters responded to two more fires on the weekend, which resulted in approximately $500,000 in damages and an additional 13 residents displaced. The first incident occurred just before 10:45 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021. Fire and rescue units from Sterling, Ashburn, Fairfax County, Metropolitan…

Fire Marshal’s safety tips after mulch fire damages Aldie home

April 28, 2021

The Tuesday, April 27 fire in Aldie prompts a warning from the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office to residents and business owners to use caution and follow important safety precautions when using landscaping mulch. Just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, the Loudoun County Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call from a resident…

VSP investigating fatal Loudoun County crash

April 28, 2021

At 2:48 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection on Lime Kiln Road and Snickersville Turnpike. A 2012 Bentley GT ran off the road and struck a tree. The driver, Gregory L. Pellegrino, 55, of Middleburg, died at the scene. He was wearing a seatbelt. The…

Police incident report, April 23

April 28, 2021

04/17/21          4:26 p.m.         150 Purcellville Gateway                               Domestic Assault After accusing his girlfriend of texting and being involved in physical relationships with other men, the suspect punched his girlfriend in the face. This assault was witnessed by a friend of the pair as well as a Good Samaritan, who put the victim in her vehicle…

LC-CFRS kicking off annual smoke alarm program

April 18, 2021

The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System’s annual smoke alarm program kicks off this Saturday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in neighborhoods across Loudoun County. “During a house fire, you have an average of three minutes to escape your home,” said Fire Chief Keith Johnson. “Smoke Alarms provide you precious time…

Purcellville Police report April 9, 2021

April 18, 2021

04/04/21 ; 2:41 p.m.         200 Block of F Street                                      Death Investigation Officers responded to assist rescue for an unresponsive adult found outside of a residence. Medics were unable to revive the patient. The investigation found no indication of anything other than death by natural causes.   04/05/21          5:30 p.m.         On-Line                                                           Fraud The victim reported receiving…

Unattended cooking to blame in Hamilton house fire

April 14, 2021

The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that last Tuesday night’s fire in Hamilton was caused by unattended cooking and estimated the damages at approximately $164,740. Just before 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, Fire and rescue units from Hamilton, Purcellville, Round Hill, Lovettsville, and LCFR Command units were dispatched for a structure fire in…

Purcellville Police to host online active attack classes

April 10, 2021

The Purcellville Police Department will be hosting two virtual classes for civilians as part of the Department of Criminal Justice’s Active Attack Program.  The program provides training for Virginia citizens and first responders to enable them to work together when an active attack occurs.  The Civilian Response and Casualty Care course is a virtual two…

LCSO investigating sexual assault in Ashburn

April 10, 2021

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred April 8, in the Ashburn area.  Loudoun Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the Lansdowne Campus of Inova Loudoun Hospital around 1:40 a.m. on April 9 after the victim arrived at the hospital. The adult female victim reported that during the evening hours…

VSP arrest man with Grand Larceny after Loudoun County crash

April 10, 2021

At 1:56 p.m. Thursday, April 8, Virginia State Police was notified of a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of Rt. 267 at Exit 3 for Shreve Mill Road. When Sr. Trooper K.A. Adamson arrived on scene, he found a silver Toyota 4Runner sideways in the travel lane and two off-duty police officers on the…