🌱 Patch AM: Did your Lorton street appear in this recent vehicle break-in spree?

Hey there, Lorton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Did your Lorton street appear in this recent vehicle break-in spree?

Also on today's calendar: Holidays in Purcellville and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Becoming cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 29 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, colder, temps: high: 36, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 35 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Faces 25 Charges Following Vehicle Break-Ins in Lorton (wordpress.com) — Multiple neighborhoods in Lorton saw a string of vehicle break-ins and property damage in November, leading to 25 charges against a man now in custody. Fairfax County police say the incidents spanned several streets, including Franklin Woods Place, Potters Hill Circle, and George Fox Place, and they’re asking anyone with information or camera footage to contact detectives or submit anonymous tips.
   

📸 Around Lorton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lorton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Holidays in Purcellville
  Town of Purcellville,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• History in the Kitchen - Online
  George Mason's Gunston Hall , 10709 Gunston Rd , Lorton
  10:30 am
• Glass & Ceramics Student Sale
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  12:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Fairfax Saxophone Quartet, “Holiday Classics", @FairfaxTownSquare
  Fairfax Town Square , 10415 North Street , Fairfax
  4:00 pm
• Main Street Community Band, “Home for the Holidays”, @FairfaxHS
  Fairfax High School Auditorium , 3501 Lion Run , Fairfax
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Heirloom Silver and Brass Restoration Services: Now Open in Mclean VA, THURSDAYS 10-4
  6830 Elm St Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Fairfax Saxophone Quartet, “A Jazzy Christmas”, @FairfaxHS
  Fairfax High School Auditorium , 3501 Lion Run , Fairfax
  6:15 pm
• 🎄 Holiday Cheer with Five By Five! 🎶🎄
  The Moose - Woodbridge MFC 583/WOTM 653 , 9612 Fernedge Ln , Lorton
  7:00 pm
• City of Fairfax Band, “Christmas in Fairfax”, @FairfaxHS
  Fairfax High School Auditorium , 3501 Lion Run , Fairfax
  7:00 pm
• Into The Woods
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  8:00 pm
• Into The Woods
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Into The Woods
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  2:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Miller & Smith Announces “The Gift of Home” Holiday Referral Invitation
  As the year comes to a close, Miller & Smith is celebrating the season of giving with the launch of The Gift of Home, a referral promotion invitin... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for an affordable and reliable painter.
  Anyone can recommend one based on quality of work and good pricing? (Nextdoor Silverbrook)

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Lorton. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Lorton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lorton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodbridge

• Fake ICE Agent Reported in Woodbridge, Robbery Arrest at Manassas Mall, and Another Shoplifting Incident (potomaclocal.com)

Springfield

• Shop Local for Holiday Gifts (washingtonfamily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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