Armed Robbery Reported At Leesburg Best Western: Police

LEESBURG, VA — Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Best Western hotel and conference center in Leesburg on Thursday morning. Authorities are still looking for a suspect.

No injuries were reported in the robbery, police said.

The police department described the suspect as an older Black man with a skinny build who is about 6 feet tall. He was wearing baggy clothing and a mask at the time of the robbery, authorities said.

The robbery occurred around 1 a.m. on Thursday morning at the hotel on Market Street in Leesburg. Police said a man armed with a handgun walked into the hotel and demanded cash. The cash was the only property reported missing, according to the police department.

There was a large police presence in the area on Thursday morning as police officers from the Leesburg Police Department, Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, and Fairfax County Police Department searched for the suspect.

Anyone with more information about the robbery can contact Detective M. Taylor at 703-771-4500 or mtaylor1@leesburgva.gov. Anonymous tips can be submitted to the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443-8477.