Ashburn

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Ownership of the land where the present-day village of “Old Ashburn” at the present-day intersection of Ashburn and Hay roads can be traced back to 1719 and the 10,000-acre royal land grant given to Thomas Lee by Thomas, sixth Lord Fairfax. Over the passage of three generations of the Lee family, the property was divi

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Burglary

July 21-22, 7:15 p.m. – 8 a.m.

Unknown persons entered a business center at the 44120 block of Harry Byrd Hwy. in Ashburn. Several interior doors were damaged to gain entry and two laptops were removed.

 

Assault

July 23, 6:11 p.m.

Assault

July 28-29, 11:15-11:45 p.m.

Destruction of Property

Aug. 4-5, 10 a.m. – 6 a.m.

Unknown persons damaged the windows of a construction vehicle at a construction site on Addlestone Pl. in Ashburn.

 

Aug. 5

Larceny from a Vehicle

Aug. 6, 12 a.m. – 9 a.m.

A cell phone and accessories were stolen from a vehicle at the 21700 block of Goose Cross Ter. in Ashburn.

 

Aug. 6, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Burglary

Aug. 2-8

Tools were removed from a residence at the 40200 block of Quarter Branch Rd. in Lovettsville.

 

Aug. 2-9

Larceny

Aug. 10-11, 9 p.m. – 5 p.m.

A laptop was stolen from a residence at the 22540 block of Welbourne Manor Sq. in Ashburn.