This foreclosure property is located on North Sterling Boulevard in Sterling that had squatters move in and were later arrested. The home was foreclosed on before the squatters took over.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: crime, foreclosure, homelessness, Sterling, Sterling Park

Nathan Fisher has lived on West Maple Avenue in Sterling since 1999. He noticed this property across the street from him has been vacant for about a year. The property that had squatter removed from it three weeks ago. Fisher said for the first time his property value was assessed at a lower value this year.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

Tagged: crime, foreclosure, homelessness, Loudoun Sheriff's Office, Sterling, Sterling Park

In response to a recent homicide in Lansdowne, locals walked in the pre-dawn Sunday darkness to the scene where William Bennett was beaten to death in the early hours.

Photo: Dayna Smith, Washington Post

Tagged: crime, Lansdowne

In response to a recent homicide in Lansdowne, locals walked in the pre-dawn darkness to the scene where William Bennett was beaten to death and his wife was severely injured.

Photo: Dayna Smith, Washington Post

Tagged: crime, Lansdowne

Teresa Battistelli, 25, of the Cascades, gets teary-eyed during a vigil held in response to a recent homicide. Locals walked in the pre-dawn darkness to the scene where William Bennett was beaten to death in the early hours in Landsdowne.

Photo: Dayna Smith, Washington Post

Tagged: Cascades, crime, Lansdowne

Tracy Hoviena, from Cascades, sheds tears during Sunday morning's vigil. In response to a recent homicide locals walked in the pre-dawn darkness to the scene where William Bennett was beaten to death in the early hours in Landsdowne.

Photo: Dayna Smith, Washington Post

Tagged: Cascades, crime, Lansdowne

Jammie Lane, 44, a local landscaper, was found dead in his Leesburg apartment on March 26, 2009.

Photo: Courtesy of the Leesburg Police Department

Tagged: crime, Leesburg, Leesburg Police Department

William and Cynthia Bennett were victims of an attack in Lansdowne early Sunday morning that left William, 57, dead, and his wife, Cynthia, 55, with severe injuries. The couple, who lived in the Potomac Station community in Leesburg, was found along Riverside Parkway near Rocky Creek drive.

Photo: Courtesy of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office

Tagged: crime, Lansdowne, Loudoun Sheriff's Office, police, Potomac Station

Loudoun Sheriff Stephen O. Simpson speaks to reporters and residents Monday afternoon near the scene of the Sunday morning's attack in Lansdowne.

Photo: Jonathan Mummolo

Tagged: crime, Lansdowne, Loudoun Sheriff's Office, police

The walking trail along the road where the victims of Sunday morning's attack in Lansdowne had gone for a morning walk. William Bennett, 57, was found slain on the side of the road and his wife, Cynthia Bennett, 55, remains in critical condition. This section of fence was removed as evidence after it led to the discovery of Cynthia Bennett when officials noticed that it had blood on it.

Photo: Jonathan Mummolo

Tagged: crime, Lansdowne, Loudoun Sheriff's Office, police

The Sheriff's Office search the area in Lansdowne where a Leesburg couple was attacked early Sunday morning.

Photo: Erica Garman, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: crime, Lansdowne, Loudoun Sheriff's Office, police

The scene at Rocky Creek Drive in Lansdowne after William Bennett, 57, was found dead and his wife, Cynthia Bennett, 55, severely injured.

Photo: Erica Garman, LoudounExtra.com

Tagged: crime, Lansdowne, Loudoun Sheriff's Office, police

Map of the area in Lansdowne where a man's body was found in the early morning of March 23, 2009

Photo: M.K. Cannistra

Tagged: crime, Lansdowne, Loudoun Sheriff's Office

Map of the area in Lansdowne where a man's body was found in the early morning of March 23, 2009

Photo: The Washington Post

Tagged: crime, Lansdowne, Loudoun Sheriff's Office

Still taken from a surveillance video in Hill Tom Market during an armed robbery on March 19, 2009.

Photo: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office

Tagged: crime, Hillsboro

Burglars broke into Teddy's Pizza & Subs in Middleburg, along with seven other businesses, early Sunday morning. Manager Susan Vicidomini points to where suspects broke the lock on the back door.

Photo: Kafia A. Hosh, Washington Post

Tagged: crime, Middleburg, police, Teddy’s Pizza & Subs

Susan Vicidomini, manager of Teddy’s Pizza & Subs on Federal Street in downtown Middelburg, points to the door in the back of the restaurant that suspects kicked in to gain access to the building.

Photo: Kafia A. Hosh, Washington Post

Tagged: crime, Middleburg, police, Teddy’s Pizza & Subs

Nancy Jean Siegel was convicted of killing a man and dumping his body near the Appalachian Trail in Loudoun County in 2003.

Photo: Photo Courtesy of the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office

Tagged: crime, Loudoun Sheriff's Office

Cauklins Jewelry store owner, Stanley Caulkins, talks about upgrading the alarm system as customer Dee Dunn looks on. Caulkins's store, located in downtown Leesburg, was robbed on Sunday night.

Photo: Tara Bahrampour

Tagged: crime, Leesburg, police

The door of Caulkins Jewelry in Leesburg that was kicked in when it was robbed on Sunday night. The owner, Stanley Caulkins, holds it open.

Photo: Tara Bahrampour

Tagged: crime, Leesburg, police

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