Leesburg Police To Celebrate National Night Out

From 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Leesburg Police Department will participate in the 32nd annual National Night Out. This year’s National Night Out location in Leesburg will be the Manor East Apartments, at 36 Fort Evans Road NE. Come and join forces with neighborhoods throughout Leesburg in a fight against crime!

National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

This is a day when all residents in neighborhoods throughout Leesburg and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police.

Wegmans will cater the Leesburg event, and the Leesburg Police Department will provide give-a-ways and crime prevention tips.

Events for children will include the ROCK program moon bounce and McGruff the Crime Dog handing out Junior Officer Badges. The Leesburg Police Barrel Train will be at the event to provide rides for the kids. Other agencies participating in this event include the Leesburg Police Citizens Support Team, Leesburg Police Explorer Post #1041, Town of Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department and the Loudoun County Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.

The event is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Leesburg Police Department and Target. Gifts donated by Target will be distributed at the site to children 15 years and younger, with parental consent.

To be eligible for the gift drawing, children must complete a simple form that asks what phone numbers are used to contact the police. They also have to get the signatures of two officers before they can turn in the ticket for a raffle ticket. Winners will receive gift cards and coupons.

For more information, please contact: Lt. Patrick Daly, Leesburg Police Department, at 703-771-4500 or pdaly@leesburgva.gov.