Crime & Safety
Woman Robbed At Gunpoint On W&OD Trail In Loudoun County
An armed man stole from a woman walking on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail in Sterling, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said.
STERLING, VA — The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery of a woman on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail in Sterling Tuesday.
The robbery happened on the trail between Sterling Boulevard and Church Road. The victim was taking a walk in the early evening when a man displayed a gun and demanded her purse. The woman gave him the purse and contacted authorities when she returned home.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his early 20s around 5 foot 10 with black curly hair and wearing a black hooded jacket. He was riding a red bicycle with a blue and white seat.
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Anyone with information can contact Detective A. Perry at 703-777-1021 or submit an anonymous tip to Loudoun County Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919 or through the LCSO app.
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