Bear Sighting | $24K Undies Theft | Police Impersonator: VA News

VIRGINIA — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from across Northern Virginia and DC. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest and quirkiest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Bear Visits; Bring Trash Indoors, Leash Your Pets: AWLA

A juvenile black bear, probably a male, was spotted, Chelsea Jones, a spokeswoman with the Animal Welfare League told Patch.

$24K In Victoria’s Secret Underwear, Other Items Recovered By FCPD

A search of the suspect’s vehicle revealed over $24,000 worth of merchandise, mostly underwear from Victoria’s Secret. The merchandise was connected to recent thefts that occurred in another county. Detectives believe the crew has been involved with other organized thefts in the region with the intent to sell the property out of state.

• $27K In Merchandise Stolen By Out-Of-State Retail Theft Crew: FCPD

Former Casino Site Near Metro For Sale

A car dealership lot once considered as a possible location for a Tysons casino is now listed for sale as a Home Depot-anchored mixed-use district, according to news reports.

Effort Fails To Drop Land Purchase For Indoor Sports Complex

A county will move forward with the purchase agreement for land where an indoor sports complex could be built. A vote by the Board of County Supervisors Tuesday to reject the purchase agreement failed.

Blocking Abortion Clinic Leads To Sentence For Woman

A woman was one of three defendants sentenced Tuesday due to blocking a clinic providing abortion services.

Shoplifting With BB Gun At Mall Leads To Arrest Of Juvenile

A shoplifting incident involving a Glock replica BB gun at a mall led to a manhunt and arrest of a juvenile suspect.

Proposition For Sex Leads To Conviction For Second Degree Murder

A 50-year-old man was killed in June 2023 after he propositioned another man for sex, according to prosecutors.

Indecent Exposure On W&OD Trail Leads To Arrest

A sheriff's office has made an arrest in a Sunday indecent exposure on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail.

Employee Sexually Assaulted; Man Impersonates Police Officer: Police

A sexual assault police officer impersonation, shooting with an injury and other incidents were investigated by police in the eastern part of the county.

$1.25M Fraud Schemes Result In Potential Jail Time For Man

A 31-year-old man pleaded guilty in federal court for two scams that defrauded victims and retailers of approximately $1.25 million.

VA Homelessness: What’s Changed And How It Could Be Getting Worse

The number of homeless Virginia residents living in shelters decreased from 2018 to 2022, down lightly less than 1 percent from 2013 to 2017, according to new five-year estimates released in a recent working paper from the American Community Survey.

4 VA Red Lobster Restaurants Close With No Notice: See List

Three Red Lobster restaurants in Virginia are "temporarily closed," according to the company's website, with dozens more nationwide suddenly shuttered.

Drug Overdose Rates Down In VA, CDC Says In Report

Overdose deaths in Virginia decreased by 4.74 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.