28-01-2025
Leesburg police arrest Pennsylvania man for burglarizing Aeropostale store
LEESBURG, Va. () — Leesburg police arrested a man for burglarizing an Aeropostale store last year.
The Leesburg Police Department (LPD) said a man from Pennsylvania was arrested for his involvement in the burglary, which happened in November 2024.
On Nov. 23, 2024, at around 5:10 a.m., officers responded to the store, located at 241 Fort Evans Road NE, for reports of a burglary. There, officers found out that the burglar had forced his way in and took about $6,500 in merchandise.
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The burglar had also damaged a bench valued at $2,276, which the outlet mall owned, LPD said.
While investigating, LPD identified Timothy E. Root, 58, of Philadelphia, Pa., as a person of interest.
He was arrested in Pennsylvania where he will be extradited to Virginia to face charges which include felony burglary, grand larceny, possession of burglarious tools and destruction of property.
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