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Three armed suspects are accused of breaking right into a Virginia dwelling and assaulting two folks inside throughout a violent housebreaking incident final week.
Jaquan Ross, 32, of Lorton, and Elijah Thomas, 24, of Dumfries, are being held with out bond, whereas investigators seek for the third suspect, Fairfax County police revealed on Friday.
At 5:45 a.m. on Monday, officers had responded to a housebreaking within the 1300 block of Spring Hill Street in McLean.
Police say three suspects forcibly entered the sufferer’s residence, brandished a firearm and demanded cash. The boys allegedly assaulted two victims inside the house then ran from the residence. One sufferer was taken to the hospital for accidents thought of not life-threatening, police stated.
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Elijah Thomas and Jaquan Ross are charged in connection to a November 27 dwelling theft in McLean, Virginia. (Fairfax County Police )
With help from helicopter and K9 items, officers responded to help with the search. One of many suspects was noticed by a police helicopter trying to hide himself by mendacity on the bottom, based on the Fairfax County Police Division. Officers arrested Ross on the scene.
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The Fairfax County Police Division stated a November 27 dwelling theft and housebreaking in McLean was not a random incident. (Fairfax County Police Division)
Ross was charged with three counts of abduction, three counts of theft, housebreaking, malicious wounding, and use of a firearm within the fee of a felony.
As detectives continued their investigation, they recognized Thomas as one of many males concerned.
On Thursday, Thomas was taken into custody by Fairfax County Police Division’s Fugitive Observe and Apprehension Unit. Thomas was charged with three counts of abduction, three counts of theft, housebreaking, malicious wounding, use of a firearm within the fee of a felony and felon in possession of a firearm.
The Fairfax County Police Division stated detectives are nonetheless investigating to establish a 3rd man concerned in a November 27 dwelling break-in in McLean. (Fairfax County Police Division)
Police stated the incident “was not a random act,” and “detectives are persevering with to research to establish the third man concerned.”
Fairfax County detectives are asking anybody with data relating to this incident to name the Main Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, choice 6.
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Suggestions can be submitted anonymously by Crime Solvers by cellphone – 1-866-411-TIPS (866-411-8477), and by net, the police division stated Friday, directing folks to obtain the ‘P3 Suggestions’ App “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Nameless tipsters are eligible for a money reward, police added.
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