A suspect in a May 8 armed robbery at a Leesburg Sheetz has been taken into custody after turning himself in over the weekend. The arrest marks a development in a string of armed robberies affecting local convenience stores, with police continuing to investigate related incidents.
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Jairo Amaya Sorto, a Leesburg resident, surrendered to police on June 15 and is charged with robbery using a firearm. He was transported to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center and is being held without bond. Authorities allege he was involved in the early morning robbery on May 8 at the Sheetz on Edwards Ferry Road NW, where two masked suspects entered the store, displayed a firearm, and demanded cash. A third suspect remained outside. All three individuals wore dark clothing and masks during the incident. The two additional suspects remain unidentified as the investigation continues.
This arrest follows another armed robbery at the same Sheetz location on June 3, when two 19-year-olds—Fidel Ordonez Molina and Jose A. Rosa Munoz—were arrested. They were charged with similar offenses, including robbery using a firearm and violent activities while wearing a mask. Ordonez Molina also faces a larceny charge. Both are being held without bond.
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Police are also investigating a third robbery that occurred on May 18 at a different Sheetz on California Drive NE. Authorities are asking anyone with information on any of these cases to contact the Leesburg Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division or submit an anonymous tip.
Article by multiple contributors, based upon information from a press release issued by the Leesburg Police Department.
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