Burglary Suspects Apprehended In Dumfries: Police

DUMFRIES, VA — Two men were arrested in Dumfries on Tuesday after they were accused of breaking into a home, police said. One of the men was also charged with the June burglaries of two local businesses.

Police received a report of a burglary in the 3500 block of Briarwood Drive in Dumfries at 12:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5. A resident in the area called police after a motion light activated as a man attempted to enter an unoccupied car, according to the police report.

Officers determined that two men entered a home through a window, which was later found damaged. Once they were inside, the men began removing items and taking them to their vehicle, which was parked nearby, according to authorities.

When officers arrived on the scene, they saw two men that matched the description provided by the caller. "When officers attempted to detain them, one of the men initially fled on foot and was eventually detained," the police department said in their report. "The second man was detained without incident."

The men were later identified as Brian Laray Proctor and Gabriel Cobb. Cobb was also charged with the burglaries of Pizza Boli’s and Queenly Nails in June.

Proctor was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit burglary. Cobb was charged with burglary, tampering with a vehicle, and conspiracy to commit burglary.

Both men are being held without bond, and their court dates are pending.