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12/20/20 12:57 a.m. 200 Block of Croft Square Overdose Police responded with medics for a possible overdose. A subject in medical distress initially denied then admitted to ingesting and possessing fentanyl. As there were children in the residence, he told the officer where he could find the stash of the drug. It was…
12/13/20 6:42 p.m. 100 Block of S. Maple Avenue Check on Welfare Police received a call from a relative concerned that an elderly town resident was unable to care for herself and was being ignored by her adult daughter. Police had received the same complaint earlier in the year and conducted an investigation with…
On Wednesday, December 16, 2020 the Loudoun County Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the identity of the victim from Sunday’s house fire as 58-year-old Lynne McKew. The official cause of death remains under investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Just before 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 13, 2020, Loudoun County…
Subsequent to an investigation into a reported armed carjacking and abduction that occurred over the weekend, a 16 year old male was taken into custody last night and charged with attempted robbery, attempted malicious wounding, abduction, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The teenager, whose name cannot be released because…
12/04/20 6:57 p.m. 1000 Main Street Larceny The complainant was shopping on November 23, 2020 and left her iPhone on the counter while checking out. She called the store to see if they had it. They did not and promised to check the store security videos to see if they captured this on…
With the holiday season upon us, many people are shopping online and receiving an increased number of package deliveries. Therefore, the Purcellville Police Department would like to remind residents to be aware of possible package thefts and provide some prevention tips. Most thieves are on the hunt for easy targets, and might just notice an…
11/27/20 7:24 a.m. 140 Purcellville Gateway Indecent Exposure The complainant reported that at approximately 7:06 a.m. a customer in the Starbucks drive thru exposed himself while accepting his order. This was the same suspect in two prior incidents, from November 7 and 22, 2020. The staff member taking the order, recognized its unique nature…
Mr. Don Dooley has been selected as the Director of Planning and Economic Development. Mr. Dooley comes to the Town of Purcellville from the city of Whittier, California with 30 years of professional experience in municipal city planning and public administration, including 17 years of management experience in local government. He also has over 20…
The Leesburg Police Department would like to congratulate Sergeant Steven Pebler on his retirement from the Department after providing more than 29 years of public service to the Town. Upon serving four years in the Air Force, Sergeant Pebler began his career in law enforcement in 1984 as a Police Officer with the Sherwood, Alabama…
In spite of parade cancellation, town creates a month of special holiday experiences Although the pandemic has forced the cancellation of the iconic Middleburg Christmas Parade, the Town of Middleburg has pulled together with a month packed with exciting activities and special holiday experiences. Here are eight ways, with many more, to celebrate in this…