Ashburn Burglaries Linked to Unlocked Garage Doors

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The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to lock their vehicles and close garage doors after several recent burglaries were reported in the Dulles South area of Ashburn.

Since June 4, there have been four burglaries in Ashburn during which the residents were home and the suspect or suspects gained entry through an exterior garage door and an unlocked interior garage door, the sheriff’s office said. In two cases, it appears the suspect used a garage door opener from an unlocked car parked in a driveway to gain access to the home.

• close their garage doors when you are not outside;
• lock your vehicle or park it inside a closed garage door;
• and secure all exterior windows and doors.

“Securing your windows and doors will greatly reduce the opportunity for a burglar to enter your home,” Sheriff Mike Chapman said in a statement. “We encourage residents to remain vigilant and report all suspicious activity.”

The sheriff’s released details Tuesday about the four Ashburn burglaries:

• On June 4, a resident reported he was in his home in the 22500 block of Forest Manor Drive when at around 1:30 a.m., an unknown male walked into the home. The victim yelled at the suspect and he fled the home. The garage to the home was left open and the interior garage door was unlocked. A wallet was taken from the victim’s vehicle.
• Between June 11 and June 12, an unknown suspect or suspects entered a home in the 21700 block of Poole Court. It appears they entered the home using a garage door opener from the resident’s unlocked car, parked outside. A tablet, jewelry and purses were stolen.
• Between June 27 and June 28, the suspect or suspects entered a home in the 42700 block of Red Shale Court through an open garage door and an unlocked interior garage door. Cash and wallets were taken, but some of the stolen wallets in this case were recovered in Sterling.
• Also between June 27 and June 28, the suspect or suspects entered a home in the 21900 block of Auction Barn Drive using a garage door opener from an unlocked car. Antique coins, jewelry and a firearm were reported stolen.

If you have any information regarding these cases, you are asked to contact Dulles South Station Detective R. Schmidt at 703-777-0488.

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office also offers free home security surveys. To schedule a security survey of your home or business, please contact Maj. John Fraga, commander of the Operational Support Division, at John.Fraga@loudoun.gov.

The sheriff’s office asks residents to report any suspicious activity, persons or vehicles immediately by calling the office’s 24-hour non-emergency line at 703-777-1021.