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Fake Cop Pulls Over Woman Who Calls His Bluff: Patch PM

KKK painted on street | Teacher accused of illicit filming | Adults-only 'Star Wars' | Redskins player appearance | Fake cop: Patch PM

Authorities are searching for a man who posed as a police officer when he pulled a woman over.
Authorities are searching for a man who posed as a police officer when he pulled a woman over. (Shutterstock)

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia on Tuesday. 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.

More Sickened By Outbreak At Retirement Home

More people have been sickened by a respiratory outbreak at a Springfield retirement community. Officials are trying to identify the cause of the respiratory symptoms that have led to two deaths and sickened 60 of the community's 263 residents.

Fake Cop Pulls Over Female Driver: Police

Authorities are looking for a man who pretended to be a cop while pulling over a female driver early Sunday afternoon, July 14, on Kings Highway near Caisson Road.

Find out what's happening in Herndonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Adults-Only Star Wars Night On Tap In Loudoun County

OK, all you Star Wars fans of a certain age (and by that, we mean legal drinking age). Here's a perfect opportunity to party with like-minded folks, and do so in a public library, no less.

Hate Crime Investigated In Bristow: Police

Authorities are looking for the vandal spray painted the letters "KKK" in several spots during the overnight hours of July 13 on a road in Prince William County.

Find out what's happening in Herndonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

New Business To Hold Block Party With Redskins Player

Virginia Tire & Auto will mark the grand opening of its flagship Vienna location with a free block party this week. Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan will be on hand for autographs and photos.

Herndon Teacher Accused Of Filming Students Released: Report

The former Herndon High School drama teacher who was accused of unlawfully filming students at the school has been released on bond, according to a report.


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