Loudoun County, VA (February 2, 2021) – A Washington, DC man is facing charges in Loudoun County for the armed robbery of a Sterling bank last month.
Amobi C. Agu, 36, was arrested last week by the Washington Metropolitan Police Department and held on felony warrants obtained by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation conducted by the LCSO connected the suspect to the January 2 armed robbery of the Bank of America in the Dulles Crossing Plaza.
In the robbery, the suspect approached a teller, displayed a firearm, and demanded cash. The suspect left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. There were no injuries sustained to anyone inside the bank.
The suspect is facing charges in Loudoun County for armed robbery, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Agu remains held in Washington, DC on unrelated charges pending extradition.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is working with other law enforcement agencies to determine if the suspect is connected to similar cases in the region. The LCSO would like to thank the FBI, the Montgomery County (MD) Police Department and the Washington Metropolitan Police Department for their assistance in the investigation.
ORIGINAL RELEASE:
Loudoun County, VA (January 2, 2021) – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery of a Sterling bank that occurred on Saturday morning in the 45400 block of Dulles Crossing Plaza.
An unknown suspect entered the Bank of America at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2021 and approached a teller. The suspect displayed a firearm and demanded cash. The suspect left the store with an undisclosed amount of money and fled the area in a dark-colored SUV. There were no injuries sustained to anyone inside the bank.
The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans, and a black mask that was partially concealing his face.
Anyone with any information regarding the possible identity of the suspect is asked to contact Detective S. McCormack at 703-777-1021. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call Loudoun Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919 or submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office app. The Loudoun Sheriff app is available on the iTunes App Store and Google Play.
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