Public Safety

Sterling man faces charges in brandishing investigation

February 9, 2021

     Pursuant to an investigation, 60-year-old Esmaal Khalilpour of Sterling, was charged with abduction, displaying a firearm in the commission of a felony, assault, and brandishing.  Khalilpour remains held on no bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.      The charges stem from an incident that occurred Feb. 5, in which Leesburg Police Department received reports…

Leesburg Police Take Subject into Custody in Brandishing Investigation

February 9, 2021

On Friday, Feb. 5, at approximately 12:54 p.m., Leesburg Police Officers were dispatched to the parking lot of the Shenandoah Square Shopping Center, located in the 900 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE, for a report of a male subject brandishing a firearm and chasing a female.  Leesburg Police Officers responded and quickly took the…

Purcellville police incidents report for Feb 5

February 9, 2021

01/29/21          10:54p.m.        1000 Block of Hirst Road                                Warrant Service Officers responded for a suspicious vehicle call and during the course of their encounter, with the lone occupant of a vehicle, found that the subject was wanted on nine outstanding warrants. He was taken into custody and transported to the Adult Detention Center, where he was…

Trash and Recycling Collection Canceled in Town of Leesburg Feb. 1

February 1, 2021

Due to icy road conditions, all trash and recycling collections in the Town of Leesburg have been canceled for Feb. 1. Trash and recycling will be collected for residential customers in Northwest Leesburg and Northeast Leesburg inside the bypass on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Curbside commercial collections will also resume on Tuesday, Feb. 2.

Snow Emergency route restrictions go into effect at midnight tonight

January 31, 2021

 Current weather forecasts call for six to eight inches of snow and/or sleet and freezing rain to fall in Leesburg beginning early Sunday morning and continuing through Tuesday. In preparation for snow removal operations, Town officials will put snow emergency route restrictions into effect on Sunday, Jan. 31, at 12:01 a.m. When snow emergency route…

VDOT crews are ready for the storm forecast

January 31, 2021

VDOT Northern Virginia crews are ready for the winter storm forecast to affect much of the Commonwealth tomorrow into early next week. Residents are asked to monitor forecasts and plan ahead to avoid travel Sunday and Monday. What’s Happening Now See the Winter Storm Watch from the National Weather Service covering VDOT’s Northern Virginia District, and monitor…

Purcellville Police Report, Jan. 29

January 31, 2021

01/22/21          11:40a.m.        100 Block of N. 16th Street                             Runaway A father called police because he learned that his 16-year-old daughter, who had been staying with a friend and her family in West Virginia, had not been logging into school for distance learning. He called and told her to return home, but she refused. The investigating officer…

Fire and Rescue Operating on scene of structure fire in downtown Leesburg

January 23, 2021

 Fire and rescue units from the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System and Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office remain on the scene, Jan. 23, after a morning structure fire on Market Street. At approximately 11:20 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call for a reported kitchen fire…

Purcellville police incident report Jan. 22

January 22, 2021

01/15/21          10:57a.m.        20th and A. Street                                            Suspicious Person A woman on a walk noticed a subject walking behind her and felt that he may have been following her.  The subject never approached or made contact with her and appeared to be listening to something, as he was wearing headphones. A look out was broadcast and a…

LCSO reminds residents to be wary of business employee scams

January 20, 2021

In light of recent scams targeting local businesses, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is reminding members of the community to be wary of imposter email scams.  Recently the LCSO has received several reports of businesses receiving email messages that appear to come from a known source such as a supervisor or client. The emails are…