Crime & Safety
2 Sterling Men Charged In Robbery Of Herndon 7-Eleven
Two Sterling men are being held in Loudoun County in connection with the robberies of two convenience stores, including one in Herndon.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Two men in the custody of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office have been charged with the Dec. 2 robbery of a Herndon convenience store, according to a police release.
In coordination with the Town of Herndon Police Department, LCSO apprehended Marvin R. Garcia-Dominguez, 27, and Carlos A. Centeno-Torres, 29, both of Sterling, over the weekend. Police charged Garcia-Dominguez with robbery and abduction, and Centeno-Torres with robbery, abduction, and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. HPD levied similar charges against the duo for the Dec. 2 robbery in Herndon.
Police say that around 1:10 a.m., on Dec. 4, Garcia-Dominguez and Centeno-Torres entered a 7-Eleven store located in the 21900 block of Cascades Parkway. After walking around the store, one of them pushed a store employee behind the counter and then pepper-sprayed him. He then forced the employee to hand over cash from the register. Both Garcia-Dominguez and Centeno-Torres then fled the store.
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The incident was reported around 2 a.m. to the LCSO. The victim declined medical treatment at the scene.
Garcia-Dominguez and Centeno-Torres are currently being held in the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.
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