October 21, 2009 8:08 pm Rider Beware: Crime on Metro Is Up Sharply Thieves are taking advantage of Metro riders.There’s been a 42 percent increase in crime on the system. Local 25:59 Protesters topple barriers at GW: The News4 Rundown 1:54 Fairfax County police investigate theft, attempted theft at jewelry store 0:32 Photo shows person riding on back of Metro rail car 2:01 DC police unit serves the deaf community 2:48 Speed camera installed near site of 2022 fatal high school pedestrian crash