Leesburg Man Arrested For Tuesday Evening Crime Spree

Press release from the Town of Leesburg:

04/28/2021

Leesburg, VA (April 28, 2021) – Leesburg Police Detectives have charged a Leesburg man related to a series of incidents that occurred Tuesday evening in northeast Leesburg.

On April 27, 2021 shortly after 8:30 PM, Leesburg Police Dispatchers received a 911 call in which a commotion could be heard. LPD Dispatchers were able to determine that a subject had forced entry into a residence in the 500 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE and had grabbed an adult female in the residence. An adult male in the residence struck the suspect with a household object, at which time the suspect released the female and fled the residence on foot. Leesburg Patrol Officers responded to the area and located the suspect on foot, taking him into custody without further incident. The suspect was identified as 42 year old James Lacey III of Leesburg.

A subsequent investigation revealed that prior to entering the residence on Edwards Ferry Road NE, Lacey had forced entry into an unoccupied residence in the 100 block of Washington Street NE, leaving that residence in a state of disarray. Upon exiting that residence, Lacey fled on foot and proceeded to the residence on Edwards Ferry Road NE.

Additionally, it was determined that after Lacey had fled the residence on Edwards Ferry Road NE, he attempted to enter a vehicle occupied by an adult female and a juvenile female in the area of the intersection of Edwards Ferry Road NE and Catoctin Circle NE.

James Lacey III has been charged with destruction of property, unlawful entry, burglary, assault, abduction, and attempted carjacking. The investigation has revealed that Lacey did not know any of the victims and that they were not specifically targeted. Lacey is being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center on no bond, and there is no further danger to the community.

The incidents remain under investigation by the Leesburg Police Department. Anyone who has information about any of the incidents and who has not already spoken to law enforcement is asked to contact Detective J. Mocello at 703-771-4500 or at jmocello@leesburgva.gov. If you wish to remain anonymous please call the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent using TIPSUBMIT via text. Text 274637 (CRIMES) and begin your message with LPDTIP.

James Lacey III

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Media Contact:
Officer Michael Drogin, Public Information Officer
Email: mdrogin@leesburgva.gov, 703-771-4538

This press release was produced by the Town of Leesburg. The views expressed are the author's own.