UPDATE:
Loudoun County, VA (August 4, 2022)- Two suspects in the robbery of a Sterling McDonald’s have been identified after they were apprehended following a similar incident in Montgomery County, MD overnight.
The case remains under investigation and more details will be released as they become available.
ORIGINAL RELEASE
Loudoun County, VA (August 4, 2022) – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery of a drive-thru cashier at a Sterling fast food restaurant.
Shortly before 11 p.m. on August 3, a silver Chevrolet sedan pulled up to the drive-thru window to complete an order at the McDonald’s located at 275 Free Court. A rear seat passenger in the vehicle made a cash payment but then asked to order another item. As the order was being processed, the subject exited the vehicle, reached through the drive-thru window, and grabbed the cash drawer before fleeing the scene in the car.
The subject is described as a Black male, in his late 20s or early 30s, and was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with a red vest, a black head covering, and a blue disposable mask. The suspect vehicle is further described as having Maryland license plates with tinted windows. The victim could not provide a description of the driver due to the vehicle having tinted windows.
Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective R. Schmidt of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-1021. You may also 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.