Police made an arrest in a series or robberies that occurred Saturday night, the first in Nokesville and second near Manassas.
Here's more in a press release:
Armed Robbery – On December 18th at 7:13PM, officers responded to the Nokesville Deli located at 13051 Fitzwater Dr in Nokesville (20181) to investigate a robbery. An employee reported to police that an unknown man entered the store brandishing a handgun and demanding money. The suspect then fled the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. No injuries were reported.A police K-9 responded to search for the suspect who was not located. Later that evening at 9:16PM, officers responded to the Sunoco service station located at 9053 Wellington Rd in Manassas (20109) to investigate a second robbery. The Sunoco employee reported to police that an unknown man entered the store brandishing a handgun and demanding money.The suspect then fled the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. No injuries were reported. A police K-9 responded to search for the suspect who was not located. On December 19th, detectives from the Robbery Unit were able to identify the suspect involved in both robberies as Matthew LACLAIR. Following the investigation, detectives obtained warrants against the accused relating to these incidents. LACLAIR was eventually located and arrested without incident in Fredericksburg. The investigation is still on going.Arrested on October 13th: [No Photo Available]Matthew Allen LACLAIR, 26, of No Fixed AddressCharged with 2 counts of robbery, 1 counts of burglary while armed, and 1 counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felonyCourt Date: February 5, 2016 | Bond: Held WITHOUT bond
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