The following is a sample from the Federal Way police log:

Couple finds window smashed at home: At 12:06 a.m. on July 19 in the 33900 block of 38th Place SW, police responded to a burglary report. The victims returned home to find one of their front door locks opened and their backdoor’s window shattered. One of the victims called out to see if anyone was in the residence and heard some noises. The couple then hid in the master bathroom with their gun.

They said they thought they heard someone running in the backyard, but did not see anyone. The only item stolen was $50 from one of the children’s bedrooms. Police were unable to locate any fingerprints in the house.

Man robbed in front of gas station: At 6:07 a.m. on July 19 in the 33100 block of Pacific Highway S., a man called police to report a robbery that took place on the sidewalk in front of Ernie’s Gas Station. The man said he was approached by four African-American males and one asked him, “What do you have?” He told them he had nothing and began to walk away. One of the men chased him, they all pinned him down, stole his cell phone and fled northbound. He was unable to call police until he returned home nearly half an hour after being robbed.

Urinating man arrested: On 12:15 a.m. on July 18 in the 33100 block of Pacific Highway S., Federal Way police observed a man urinating in public near a business. An employee at the business requested the suspect to be trespassed from the property. The suspect refused to leave the property and was arrested for the two crimes. He was cited and released from the Federal Way police station.

Property egged: At 9:02 a.m. on July 18 in the 33600 block of 33rd Place SW, police responded to a report of malicious mischief. Police contacted a man who stated that sometime between the hours of 1:15 and 7  a.m., an unknown subject(s) egged two of his vehicles and the main floor window to his residence. He also told police that a paintball gun was used. The estimated damage to the property was approximately $4,000. There were no suspects at the time of the report.

Firework causes fire: At 5:15 p.m. on July 18 in the 33200 block of 26th Ave. SW, police were dispatched to assist South King Fire and Rescue at the site of a fire. After investigating the area, police believe the fire was started by a firework placed in a mailbox nearby. A mobile home that was parked nearby was damaged, but police were informed that the residents were out of town. A fence was also burned.

Police talked to the owner of the fence, but she did not see what started the fire. Part of her yard and some nearby branches were also burned in the fire. A neighbor across the street informed officers that the mobile home belonged to his parents. He heard the firework go off and saw both his and his neighbor’s lawns on fire. He used a garden hose to extinguish the flame in his yard. Police were unable to determine who set off the firework.

Person tries to steal shot of liquor: At 9:58 p.m. on July 18 in the 27200 block of Pacific Highway S., a witness called to report that an individual had trespassed at a bar. Police confirmed a trespass notice was on file for the suspect. The suspect ran into the bar, attempted to drink a patron’s shot of liquor  and then ran out of the bar. An hour later, the suspect returned to the entrance of the bar. The suspect resisted arrest and was booked into SCORE jail.

Delivery driver attacked: At 11:07 p.m. on July 18 in the 29000 block of 28th Place S., police responded to an assault. The victim, working as a pizza delivery driver, was assaulted by a suspect with some kind of metal bar causing severe lacerations to his head. The victim was treated on scene by South King Fire and Rescue and then transported to St. Francis Hospital. The suspect was not located.

Taxi driver kisses woman: At 7:11 p.m. on July 18 in the 1000 block of South 308th St., a woman reported that a man kissed her, putting his tongue down her throat. She told police that the kiss was unwanted. The suspect is unknown as of the report, but she stated that he is employed by Sunshine Taxi.

Gunshots heard in neighborhood: At 12:19 a.m. on July 17 in the 35400 block of 25th Ave. SW, several callers reported one or two suspicious vehicles in the area. Some of the callers stated there was a dispute then they heard gunshots. Other callers just reported several gunshots. Officers conducted a search of the area but were unable to locate any cartridge cases or anyone who actually saw what happened. Police are unsure if any crime occurred.

Woman involuntarily committed: At 10:46 a.m. on July 17 at the South 320th St. exit on northbound Interstate 5, police contacted a woman who was behaving erratically. The woman said she had been driving over three days in an attempt to get away from the FBI, CIA and Secret Service who were trying to kill her. When police made contact with her, she reached for a large kitchen knife on the passenger seat of her vehicle. She was involuntarily committed.

Man assaulted by girlfriend: At 1:11 p.m. on July 17 in the 1300 block of SW Campus Drive Drive, police responded to a report of an assault. A man overheard his neighbor yell, “Call 911,” and a female voice yell, “Stop it,” shortly after. When police arrived, the woman sat outside of the house crying in front of the officers wearing a T-shirt and underwear. The house had signs of a struggle and there was a nearly-finished 40 ounce bottle of malt liquor in the house.

The male who originally called for help had swelling under his eyes, bruised lips and abrasions on his hands. He told police that he and his girlfriend had been drinking since the day prior and got into an argument because he wasn’t more loving to her. He went to their bedroom to get away from her, but she climbed on top of him, kissed him and bit his lip. She then began to slap him. He pushed her away and ran downstairs. He then shouted for help as she chased him.

The female was booked into SCORE jail. The male said he was not going to pursue prosecution.

Man wanders into traffic: At 2:23 p.m. on July 17 in the 34700 block of Pacific Highway S., hospital staff called police for a suicidal patient who left the facility wearing only a hospital gown. Police found the patient three blocks away on the busy road walking in and out of heavy traffic. Officers saw him entering a moving and unsuspecting motorist’s vehicle that was in stop-and-go traffic. When police contacted him, he was sweaty, shaking and complained of being scared due to overdosing on crystal methamphetamine. Due to his demeanor and actions, he was taken into protective custody and transported to St. Francis Hospital for an involuntary mental health evaluation.

Man accidentally stabs self: At 4:03 p.m. on July 17 in the 2200 block of South 320th St., business staff called 911 and reported one of their employees had fallen and stabbed himself. The employee stated that he was standing atop a stack of inventory, cutting packages open (about 3-feet high) inside the seafood department freezer when he slipped backwards and fell onto the floor. A small paring knife that he was holding in his hand punctured his abdomen area during the fall/landing. He was transported to Valley Hospital in stable condition. This incident was a workplace accident and not criminal.

Robbers pepper spray victims: At 10:29 p.m. on July 16 at Saghalie Middle School, officers responded to the report of a robbery. It was determined through investigation that the victims were struck with pepper spray. The suspects took a cell phone and money from the victims once they were contaminated. No suspects were identified and no arrests were made.

Man commits robbery, leads police on high speed chase: At 12:01 a.m. on July 15 in the 400 block of S. 316th Place, police were dispatched to a report of an armed robbery. The victim stated that a gun was pulled on them and the suspect left in a red Ford with a silver door. An officer saw a vehicle matching the description near Celebration Park and signaled for the driver to pull over. The car indicated it was going to pull into the parking lot. When the officer exited his vehicle, the red Ford fled at a high rate of speed, nearly hitting another vehicle on South 332nd Street.

Three police vehicles began to chase the suspect. The suspect briefly veered into oncoming traffic on  South 336th Street. Officers attempted a PIT maneuver, but were unsuccessful on the first attempt. They tried it once more and pushed the car to the curb causing it to come to a complete stop. The suspect fled on foot past a closed Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. He dove into some bushes to hide, but the officers caught up to him. He surrendered as one of the officers held him at gunpoint.

Officers searched the Ford and found a handgun. They then interviewed the four passengers who were in the vehicle. One woman and her 17-year-old friend were offered a ride by the suspect while in Fife. She knew one of the other passengers. She fell asleep until they were originally pulled over. She heard the suspect say, “F*** this, I’m ditching,” before speeding off.

Another passenger had fallen asleep, but awoke during the chase and begged the driver to pull over. The final passenger was transported to St. Francis Hospital for a possible broken ankle. He did not know why the cops were chasing them at the time.

The suspect was taken back to the patrol car and later booked into SCORE jail. Officers found a bag of methamphetamine on the suspect during a search. They tried to contact the original caller, but were unable to do so.

Items stolen from woman’s trunk: At 8:37 a.m. on July 15 in the 27400 block of Pacific Highway S., a woman called police to report that her vehicle was broken into. She parked her car at LA Fitness and went inside to workout. When she returned to her car, she discovered her driver side front window was shattered. The unknown suspect(s) opened the trunk of the vehicle and removed her Louis Vuitton purse containing $1,955, a Cartier watch and an Apple iPad. No arrests were made at that time.

Cashier threatened by robber: At 1:59 a.m. on July 13 in the 1700 block of S. 356th St., police responded to a robbery report at a Chevron gas station. An employee stated she was sweeping outside of the store when a vehicle pulled up to the entrance but did not move. She entered the store and went behind the counter.

A tall, blue-eyed, Caucasian male entered wearing half a ski mask and a zip-up hoody. He walked up to the counter and asked for a pack of cigarettes. As she turned around, he told her to open the till. As she attempted to ring up the cigarettes, he shouted, “Open the f*** till or I’ll come back and kill you.” She opened both tills, but he was disappointed that they only contained $1 bills and $5 bills. He stole a total of $182 and a pack of cigarettes. He left in a blue Ford Explorer. Police were able to review video surveillance footage, but were unable to make any arrests at that time.

Dirty dishes: At 5:27 p.m. on July 13 in the 1700  block of South 348th St., A man called 911 because his 31-year-old daughter was not washing the dishes properly. The daughter was gone when police arrived.