A second suspect has been charged in connection with the attempted robbery of a Leesburg jewelry store that turned in an hourslong police standoff.
Donald L. Blount, 44, was arrested late Sunday night, although police did not say what role Blount played in the attempted robbery of the Other Kind of Jewelry Store.
Blount’s alleged co-conspirator, 49-year-old William Spencer, was arrested Friday night after police said he took an elderly couple hostage in his attempt to flee authorities. A SWAT team surrounded the house on the 700 block of Valley View Avenue, and Spencer surrendered around 10 p.m. — soon after releasing a female hostage. A male victim was found inside with minor injuries.
– Freeman Klopott
