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POSSIBLE THIEF ALERT: Barbara Cromartie, 532 13th St. NE, says she saw a young man walking on 13th Street, from F to Emerald, then into Emerald, then from Emerald to E Street on Tuesday morning at about 4:30. She says he was using a flashlight to peer into cars as he walked past them. She said it seemed like he was looking to see what was lying inside, and possibly which ones had their doors unlocked. She advises readers not to leave any valuables in their cars.

FREE ONE-DAY METRO PASSES: The Metropolitan Transit Authority is including one-day Metro passes and other goodies, including cameras, maps and visitor guides, in Visitor Packs being given out for free at the D.C. Visitor Information Center at 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, while supplies last. The person who answered the phone today said there were still many packs available, but that now only one pack is being given to each group of people. All you have to do to get a pack is say the "magic words": (1)-(866)-DCISFUN — which is the Center's toll-free number. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. §