Jewely Store Burglars Sought: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Friday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Jewelry Store Burglars Sought In Manassas: WATCH
• Georgetown GLOW To Light Up Historic City Through Jan. 6 (ICYMI)
• Armed Sunoco Robbers Sought In Fredericksburg: Police

NoVa Man Filmed Over 60 Victims In Dressing Rooms: Police

New evidence from Fairfax County Police reveals a man filmed over 60 female victims in dressing rooms. Mumtaz Rauf, 39, of Alexandria, was arrested on Christmas Eve after a teenage girl saw a device filming her in a Fair Oaks Mall dressing room, police said.

Shots Fired Into NoVa Home: Police

Police are investigating after an Northern Virginia resident heard a loud noise and then found bullet holes in his home shortly after the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.

NoVa Town Ranked America's Second Safest City

This Northern Virginia city gets the distinction of being the second safest city in the United States in 2018, according to research by SmartAsset, which reviewed at least 200 major cities.

2-Headed Snake, Huge Rat, Racism: 2018 Top Stories In DC, VA

Sarah Huckabee Sanders ejected from a local restaurant. A rare two-headed venomous snake. Racism at a D.C. park. A huge rat. These were just some of the stories that were a big hit with readers in 2018.

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Weekend Metro Schedule: Jan. 5 - 6
Beating Suspect Arrested In Triangle: Police
Intruder Gives Teen A Fright In Vienna: Police
Advocates Seek Funding To Help Virginians With Disabilities
Manassas Restaurant Inspections: Sewage Waste Closes Famous Place
Meeting To Detail Fairfax County Widening
Stafford PNC Bank Robber Busted In Prince William: Police
Crash Kills Man In Manassas: Police

Images via Manassas City Police