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Leesburg Police Seek Graffiti Suspect

Leesburg Police Seek Graffiti Suspect

The Leesburg Police Department is seeking information on the identity of the individual pictured. He is a person of interest in a graffiti incident. The incident occurred on February 3, 2025, at the Virginia DMV at 400 Fort Evans Road NE, Leesburg, VA. Anyone with information should contact Officer J. Pittelkau and reference Case #: […]

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Judge Hands Down Maximum Sentence in Loudoun Child Pornography Case

Judge Hands Down Maximum Sentence in Loudoun Child Pornography Case

A Leesburg man, 47-year-old Eric Phillip Johnston, was sentenced this week in Loudoun County Circuit Court to 10 years in prison for possessing child pornography, including a second offense charge. Judge James P. Fisher handed down the maximum sentence allowed, departing significantly from state sentencing guidelines, which recommended between two and a half to four […]

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Bitcoin Scam: 12/31/2024 12:00 a.m. Leesburg VA

The complainant reported she received a call from an unknown person. She conversed with the person and eventually was convinced to invest in Bitcoin. The complainant sent money and realized it was a scam when she could not withdraw funds. 12/31/2024 12:00 a.m.

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Pennsylvania Man Arrested for November Burglary at Leesburg Aeropostale

Pennsylvania Man Arrested for November Burglary at Leesburg Aeropostale

Leesburg, VA — A Pennsylvania man has been arrested in connection with the November 2024 burglary of the Aeropostale store at Leesburg’s Fort Evans Plaza. Police report that $6,500 worth of merchandise was stolen, along with damage to a mall bench valued at $2,276. The incident occurred early in the morning on November 23, when […]

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Three Arrested in Leesburg for Multi-Store Retail Theft Scheme

Three Arrested in Leesburg for Multi-Store Retail Theft Scheme

Leesburg, VA – A swift response from Leesburg Police led to the arrest of three individuals involved in an organized retail theft spree targeting local stores. The suspects, all from Suffolk, Virginia, were apprehended on January 15, 2025, after stealing merchandise from two Leesburg businesses. Officers were first called to the Polo Ralph Lauren store […]

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Former Leesburg Resident Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

Former Leesburg Resident Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

Leesburg, VA (January 15, 2025) –The Leesburg Police Department has announced that a former resident of Leesburg has been charged with four counts of possessing child pornography. This follows an investigation prompted by a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Following an investigation, the Leesburg Police Department obtained warrants for […]

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