Rodent Droppings, Expired Food And More Restaurant Fails | Patch PM

Expired food, food on the floor and rodent droppings earned some NoVa restaurants poor marks on recent inspections. Plus, "Star Trek" actor George Takei weighs in on a Reston woman's anti-Muslim rant and a 7-year-old is taken along on a shoplifting spree. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking and knowing about on Wednesday, May 10, as pulled from our Virginia and Washington, D.C., Patch sites.

• Rodent Droppings and More Restaurant Violations in Old Town Alexandria
• Food Storage Near Floor and More Restaurant Violations in Vienna

Child Accompanies Ross Store Thief: Fairfax Police

Employees at the Ross department store told Fairfax Police that a man, accompanied by a 7-year-old girl, apparently attempted to steal items from the business. They then attempted to return several items for refunds. An investigation found the merchandise alarm tags had been cut off.

George Takei Weighs in on Anti-Muslim Tirade by Woman in Reston

The shocking viral video of a woman at a Reston Trader Joe's making bigoted comments toward a Muslim woman has attracted the attention of George Takei, the outspoken star of Star Trek, who condemned the woman in a recent tweet.

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• Dominion Power Scam Dupes Sterling Resident: Police
• Tom Perriello to Speak at Site of ICE Raid in Alexandria
• Mission BBQ to Open Next Month in Kingstowne
• Burglar Takes Medicine From Animal Clinic in Fredericksburg
• When Do DC Swimming Pools Open in 2017?
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• Dominion High Threat: Student Charged in Sterling

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