Shutdown related scams could include fake employment offers for “side jobs," predatory lenders taking advantage of temporarily unpaid Virginians and fake charities that claim to be working on behalf of federal workers.

From Prince William County Police Department's arrest log for Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.

From Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.

From Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.

Following inquiries by Virginia and Maryland’s Senators, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) disclosed today, Jan.17, that it is losing, on average, $400,000 each weekday during the government shutdown. In response, the Senators issued the following statement:

From Manassas City Police Department's arrest log for Friday, Jan. 4, 2019.

Manassas City Police Department crime log for Friday, Jan. 4, 2019.

On Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at 10:18 a.m., officers of the Manassas City Police Department responded to the intersection of Sudley Rd. and Godwin Dr. for a report of a traffic accident involving an overturned vehicle. Investigation revealed a Jeep SUV was travelling on Godwin Dr. approaching the intersection with Sudley Rd. when it collided into the rear end of a Hyundai sedan that had previously been stopped at a red light at the intersection.