NoVa Thief May Get 137 Years In Prison | Patch PM

A Maryland man faces a staggering 137 years in prison after a jury recommended he serve a lifetime sentence and more for stealing tires and rims off cars throughout Loudoun and Fairfax counties in 2016. Plus, vicious raccoons are wreaking havoc in Arlington. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking and knowing about on Thursday, July 20, as pulled from our Virginia and Washington, D.C., sites.

Man Who Stole Rims Off Herndon Cars May Get 137 Years In Prison: Report

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — A jury has recommended that a serial tire and rim thief -- whose crimes spread from Herndon to other areas in Fairfax and Loudoun counties -- be sentenced to more than 137 years in prison for his crimes, according to a report.

Man Attacked By Raccoons In Arlington: Report

ARLINGTON, VA — An Arlington man told ABC7 he was attacked by two raccoons at his home Wednesday morning.

Reston Town Center Restaurants: Business Is Improving After Parking Change

RESTON, VA — It's been nearly two months since Reston Town Center manager Boston Properties announced major changes to paid parking at RTC, and most restaurants polled by Patch this week indicated that business appears to be improving -- but they had some significant caveats.

Teens From African Robotics Team Disappear In DC

WASHINGTON, DC — Six teenagers from the Burundi robotics team who had come to D.C. to compete in an international competition have disappeared, according to police.

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