Update: Police Release Photo Of Leesburg Armed Robbery Suspect

LEESBURG, VA — Authorities in Leesburg have released a photo of the man accused of robbing the Best Western hotel at gunpoint on Thursday morning. The police department is asking anyone who can identify the man to contact authorities.

No injuries were reported in the robbery, police 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.

See also: Armed Robbery Reported At Leesburg Best Western: Police

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.