Crime & Safety
Police Seek Children Who Fired BB Gun At Leesburg Home
Authorities in Leesburg are asking for the public's help locating children who fired a BB gun at an occupied home on Wednesday night.
LEESBURG, VA — Police officers in Leesburg are looking for the children who fired a BB gun at a home on Wednesday evening, the town's police department said.
No injuries were reported in the incident. A home's sustained minor damage.
Authorities have not provided any detailed information about the suspects. A witness only noted that they "believed [the suspects] to be juveniles."
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The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the 700 block of Fieldstone Drive NE. The original report described something loud striking a home's window.
"Officers arrived and located damage to the caller’s sliding glass door and window," the police report said. "An investigation located evidence that the damage was caused by a BB."
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A witness in the area said they saw a group of children firing a BB gun.
Investigators are looking to speak with any residents in the area who may have exterior cameras. Anyone with more information can contact Detective M. Pacilla at 703-771-4500 or at mpacilla@leesburgva.gov.
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