Public Safety
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office will hold a virtual quarterly public safety meeting highlighting each station area on April 15. Residents will be able to view the meeting virtually as it will be streamed live on Facebook. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. and discuss recent crime and crime trends in each…
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue is joining Inova Blood Donor Services to host a blood drive at the Oliver Robert “O.R.” Dubé Fire and Rescue Training Academy in Leesburg on Friday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and encourages all Loudoun residents to participate. Each year hemorrhage or uncontrolled bleeding accounts for nearly…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an assault of a woman who was walking in Sterling on Friday evening. The victim, an adult female, was walking in the area of Magnolia Road and Locomotive Terrace around 9 p.m. when an unknown male approached her. The suspect grabbed the victim from behind and pushed her to the…
Detectives from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office have arrested an Ashburn man who sexually assaulted a child who was known to him. Leon T. Bressert, age 57 of Ashburn, was charged today with aggravated sexual battery and taking indecent liberties with a child. Bressert remains held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center on no…