Attempted Robbery Suspect Nabbed In Sterling

STERLING, VA — Police arrested a man Friday who tried to rob a Mattress Warehouse store early Thursday night at Dulles Eastern Plaza, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Christopher M. Coghlan, 21, was charged with attempted robbery and wearing a mask in the commission of a robbery.

Around 6 p.m., the man entered the business and demanded cash. He implied he had a weapon. But the the suspect and the employee got into an argument that turned physical, after which the suspect fled — presumably without the money he was seeking. The employee received minor injuries.

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Images: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office