Beacon Hill Bandit Arrest, Long Awaited Restaurant Opens, A Parking Lot Exposure and the Search for Houdini

The ghouls and goblins weren't the only interesting things going on in Alexandria this October. Throughout the month, readers showed interest in quite a few stories on Greater Alexandria Patch.

Here are 10 stories that caught your attention from the month of October.

Police Arrest Suspect in 'Beacon Hill Bandit' Bank Robberies

The Wait is Over: River Bend Bistro is Now Open

Searching for Houdini: Community Bands Together to Find Missing Dog

Police: Man Exposed Himself in Alexandria Parking Lot

Alexandria Man Arrested for Assault on a Family Member, Strangulation

Police: Alexandria Man Arrested, Charged with Sexual Battery

Police: Alexandria Man Assaulted, Robbed at Gunpoint

Fairfax County Police Shoot, Kill Man at Homeless Shelter

Three Rescued from Potomac After Boat Capsizes

U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Local Officials Announce Dyke Marsh Restoration Funding