4 Maryland men charged in Fairfax County burglaries targeting fire-damaged homes

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Four Maryland men are facing charges following a string of burglaries across Fairfax County, in which they allegedly targeted homes that were left unoccupied after fires.

Fairfax County police say investigators linked five break-ins at four homes in Reston, Fair Oaks and West Springfield between November 2025 and July 2026.

The accused burglars struck twice at a Reston home. On Nov. 11, they broke in and damaged a gun safe but took nothing. Thirteen days later, the same suspects returned and stole the safe and a Porsche Macan from the driveway, police said. The car was later found in Maryland.

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Three more break-ins followed: two in Fair Oaks and one in West Springfield. The stolen items included cash, a guitar, headphones, jewelry, perfume and purses. Police say they later recovered firearms stolen from the Reston home.

The four men charged are:

• Damon Murray, 22, of Maryland: 2 counts of burglary, grand larceny and conspiracy to commit grand larceny. (Being held in North Carolina while awaiting extradition)
• Christian Webb, 24, of Maryland: 5 counts of burglary, 2 counts of destruction of property, grand larceny and auto theft. (Being held in Pennsylvania while awaiting extradition)
• Timothy Lowe, 23, of Maryland: 4 counts of burglary, 2 counts of destruction of property, grand larceny and auto theft. (Out on bond)
• Emanuel Thomas, 35, of Maryland: 4 counts of burglary, 2 counts of destruction of property, grand larceny and auto theft. (Being held in Maryland)

Four Maryland men are facing charges following a string of burglaries across Fairfax County, in which they allegedly targeted homes that were left unoccupied after fires. (FCPD)

Investigators reviewed video and digital evidence and traced stolen property to connect the cases, police said. They worked with law enforcement agencies in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Loudoun County, as well as the FBI.

Police ask anyone who might have more information on these burglaries to call the Reston Police Station at 703-478-0904.