Leesburg, VA (February 12, 2026) – The Leesburg Police Department has announced an arrest in connection with a larceny at the AT&T Store at 1604 Village Market Boulevard in Leesburg in December 2025.

On December 23, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a male entered the store and used a tool to cut the security cables attached to merchandise before fleeing the store with the stolen items.

Through investigative efforts, detectives identified the suspect as Melsun S. Perry, 34, of Hyattsville, Maryland. A warrant for grand larceny was obtained on January 13, 2026.

Perry was arrested by the Calvert County (MD) Sheriff’s Office on February 10, 2026, and transported to the Calvert County Adult Detention Center. He is currently being held without bond on the Leesburg Police Department charge, as well as on charges stemming from other jurisdictions.

The Leesburg Police Department appreciates the assistance of our law enforcement partners in Maryland in bringing this case to a resolution.

Anyone with additional information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Leesburg Police Department at 703-771-4500 or the Criminal Investigations Section at 703-771-6417. Anonymous tips may also be submitted by calling 703-443-TIPS (8477).

Melsun Perry 

ORIGINIAL RELEASE
Leesburg Police Investigating Larceny at AT&T Store

Leesburg, VA (December 24, 2025) – The Leesburg Police Department is investigating a larceny that occurred Tuesday afternoon at the AT&T Store located at 1604 Village Market Boulevard in Leesburg.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on December 23, 2025, a male entered the store and used a tool to cut the security cables attached to merchandise, then fled the store. The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a black jacket with a logo on the left chest, blue jeans, and a white mask.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident, including surveillance footage or those who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the area at the time, is encouraged to contact the Leesburg Police Department at 703-771-4500 or the Criminal Investigations Section at 703-771-6417. Anonymous tips may also be submitted by calling 703-443-TIPS (8477).

Media Contact: 
Michele Bowman, MPIO  
571-541-7757
LPD-PIO@leesburgva.gov