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Armed Robbery in Sterling, VA
Posted: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:36:03
by novasig226r
06/17/10 09:16
LCSO Investigates Third Armed Robbery at Homestead Suites Hotel in Sterling
Loudoun County, VA: The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at the Homestead Suites Hotel in Sterling, VA.
This is the third robbery at this location in the past month.
Around 10:23 p.m. on June 16, 2010 an unknown suspect entered the front office of hotel located in the 45300 block of Catalina Court in Sterling, VA. The suspect brandished a firearm and demanded cash from a night clerk.
Similar robberies occurred at the Homestead Suites on May 19th and June 5th. In all three cases the suspect, described as a Hispanic male, enters the lobby of the hotel with his face covered. The suspect is further described as being approximately 5’8” tall with a thin to medium build.
During the May 19th case the suspect brandished a knife. During the June 5th and June 16th robberies the suspect brandished a firearm. In all three cases the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.
If you have any information regarding the identity of the suspect you are asked to contact Investigator M. Bush of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 703-777-0475. You can also contact the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division by e-mail at
crimeinfo@loudoun.gov (Please remember this e-mail address is for obtaining information on criminal investigations and not to report a possible crime or make a crime related complaint).
If the caller wishes to remain anonymous they are asked to contact Loudoun Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919. If the information leads to an arrest and indictment, the caller could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000.
Re: Armed Robbery in Sterling, VA
Posted: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:29:24
by BluemontGlock
Thank you for the heads up , tht is right around the coner from where i work...
Re: Armed Robbery in Sterling, VA
Posted: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:52:24
by jaywade
I didn't think we had that kind of crime here in loudoun co...what a shame
Re: Armed Robbery in Sterling, VA
Posted: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:56:34
by totes6
You would be surprised at what happens in Loudoun County. They have an alert system that you can set up to email and or text your cell phone with notices like these. Obviously the texts are a lot shorter, but include a link to the full report. You can choose to receive alerts about school closings and weather alerts from the same system. I was notified by text on the May 19th and today's robberies, but I missed the June 5th announcement, so it is not perfect. (nothing ever is) But it is definitely a source of information that can be valuable.
Re: Armed Robbery in Sterling, VA
Posted: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:20:20
by BluemontGlock
"by jaywade » Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:52:24
I didn't think we had that kind of crime here in loudoun co...what a shame"
yea, tough to sell in America's "wealthieset" county..but so true, this is not your little ole home grown hick town anymore, nor has it been for a while...
The latest profiled victims are those that are "Berry Unaware" ...people that are burried in their blackberries and wouldn't know if they are about to be run down by a truck or get their wallet taken...you have seen them wandering in crocked lines as they try to read a 14 pages of documents, while staring into a 2" screen...
Situational Awareness People!!
Be...Be ...Be this.... Know...know...KNOW This...Live ...live...live this!
OK, Emergency testing is now complete.
In the event of a real emgergency , no coffee would be served!
Re: Armed Robbery in Sterling, VA
Posted: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:45:15
by jaywade
we recently moved to leesburg from so Md (charles county) now charles had become a complete hell hole...tons of gov housing, crime through the roof the neighborhoods, the mall, and the schools just ruined or on their way to be runied.... moving out here was such a blessing better schools less crime more freedoms (my wife doesn't care as much about that as I do but what can you do)... we choose leesburg casue it was only 9 miles from my wife's new gig lots of parks, housing wasn't too bad and we thought there was very little crime....wondering now if we should taken that place in berryville
Re: Armed Robbery in Sterling, VA
Posted: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:08:30
by allingeneral
totes6 wrote:You would be surprised at what happens in Loudoun County. They have an alert system that you can set up to email and or text your cell phone with notices like these. Obviously the texts are a lot shorter, but include a link to the full report. You can choose to receive alerts about school closings and weather alerts from the same system. I was notified by text on the May 19th and today's robberies, but I missed the June 5th announcement, so it is not perfect. (nothing ever is) But it is definitely a source of information that can be valuable.
Do you have a link to this? Sounds interesting for those in the immediate area.
Re: Armed Robbery in Sterling, VA
Posted: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:16:04
by totes6
allingeneral wrote:totes6 wrote:You would be surprised at what happens in Loudoun County. They have an alert system that you can set up to email and or text your cell phone with notices like these. Obviously the texts are a lot shorter, but include a link to the full report. You can choose to receive alerts about school closings and weather alerts from the same system. I was notified by text on the May 19th and today's robberies, but I missed the June 5th announcement, so it is not perfect. (nothing ever is) But it is definitely a source of information that can be valuable.
Do you have a link to this? Sounds interesting for those in the immediate area.
https://alert.loudoun.gov/index.php?CCheck=1