The following is a sample from the Federal Way police log:
Missing lawn ornaments: At 2:02 p.m. on Sept. 19 in the 33000 block of 38th Avenue South, a man called police to report sometime throughout the night someone stole his lawn ornaments from his front yard. The lawn ornaments are estimated to cost less than $20.
Take your keys, lock your car: At 2:55 p.m. on Sept. 19 in the 29000 block of Military Road South, police found an abandoned vehicle after a woman reported it stolen. She told police it was taken from the Pizza Hut parking lot, where she works, and that she left the keys inside of the unlocked vehicle so she could “get in/out of the car quickly.”
Man in wheelchair can’t chase thief: At 6:09 p.m. on Sept. 19 in the 32000 block of Pacific Highway South, a disabled man’s cell phone was stolen after he lent it to a person who walked away with the phone. The victim wasn’t able to chase after him because he was bound to a wheelchair.
Husband jealous over cake: At 5:20 a.m. on Sept. 20 in the 2500 block of South 286th Street, police responded to a residence where a couple was heard arguing. Police interviewed the husband and wife separately and learned their argument was over another male who had given the wife a cake for her birthday. Police gave the couple a domestic violence pamphlet after they learned no one was injured.
Man steals lots of baby formula: At 12:41 p.m. on Sept. 19 at 1207 S. 320th St., a man stole $300 worth of baby formula from Safeway. The man fled east on foot toward the mall but police could not locate him.
Woman exposes ‘private areas’: At 3:18 p.m. on Sept. 20 in the 5000 block of Southwest Dash Point Road, a woman was arrested for indecent exposure after removing her pants in the middle of a busy street and exposing her “private areas,” according to police.
Cop finds drugs: At 4:48 p.m. on Sept. 20 at 1900 SW Campus Drive, a police officer found a small plastic baggie in the parking lot of the Pavilion Apartment Homes. After testing it, the officer determined the baggie contained about 0.30 grams of methamphetamine.
Suspects stab victim, steal car: At 5:14 p.m. on Sept. 20 at 31660 Pacific Highway S., multiple unknown suspects attacked a victim at the Shell gas station. The suspects kicked, punched and stabbed the victim before fleeing in a stolen vehicle.
Police spot glass pipe: At 10:58 p.m. on Sept. 21 at 1928 S. Commons, police arrested a suspect for possession of drug paraphernalia after mall security reported a suspicious vehicle. The suspect would not comply with officers’ request to keep his hands where they could see them. But it was during this time police saw a glass smoking pipe with a white residue at the end of it inside the suspect’s hoodie pocket. The suspect didn’t comply with police commands and officers used a knee strike to “gain compliance” before he was placed in handcuffs. The suspect was trespassed from the mall and booked into SCORE jail.
Man reports bullet holes: At 2:39 p.m. on Sept. 22 in the 31800 block of 37th Avenue Southwest, a man called 911 to report six bullet holes in his garage. He believes the shooting happened between July 4 and July 30. He believes the bullets punctured his car’s fuel tank, causing a leak, as well as his freezer. He also noticed a bucket had bullet holes in it. Police collected two bullets and entered them into evidence but deemed the case inactive, as the man could not provide any suspect information.
Shoplifter found with needle: At 2:02 p.m. on Sept. 23 at 2201 S. Commons, a woman was arrested for stealing a beer from Target and for possession of a used hypodermic needle that contained a small amount of suspected heroin. The woman was initially contacted by loss prevention, struggled to flee and was then detained by a customer in the parking lot before she was arrested.
Clerk robbed at gunpoint: At 7:17 a.m. on Sept. 24 at 2125 SW 356th St., a clerk at Circle K reported he was robbed at gunpoint. He told police two suspects walked into the store after requesting to use the bathroom. Within a minute, one of the suspects was holding a black semi-automatic pistol as he walked behind the counter. He requested the clerk open the cash register and show him where the cash box was located. The victim complied and the suspects left the store with approximately $400 in cash. The clerk waited an hour before he called 911.