Detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department’s Fugitive Tracking and Apprehension Unit on March 21 arrested a 24-year-old Lorton man for his alleged involvement in an armed home-invasion robbery in McLean last November.
County police officers on Nov. 27 at 5:45 a.m. responded to a burglary in the 1300 block of Spring Hill Road in McLean. Three suspects allegedly entered the victim’s residence forcibly, brandished a firearm and demanded money.
The men reportedly assaulted two victims inside the home and then ran from the residence. Rescue personnel took one victim to a hospital for treatment of injuries considered not life-threatening.
Officers, with assistance from the police department’s helicopter and K9 units, responded to assist with the search. One of the suspects was spotted by the helicopter as he allegedly attempted to conceal himself by lying on the ground.
Officers arrested Jaquan Ross, 32, of Lorton at the scene. Authorities have charged him with three counts of abduction, three counts of robbery, burglary, malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
County police later arrested Elijah Thomas, 24, of Dumfries as one of the men allegedly involved in the robbery. Authorities have charged Thomas with three counts of abduction, three counts of robbery, burglary, malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Detectives later identified Cartier Wesley, 24, of Lorton as the third alleged participant in the robbery and obtained warrants for his arrest. Police arrested Wesley on March 21 and authorities have charged him with three counts of abduction, three counts of robbery, burglary, malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
All three suspects are being held without bond.
