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

Man hears gunshots, woman screaming: At 2:01 a.m. on July 12 in the 32000 block of 19th Place S., police were dispatched to the location for an illegal discharge. The reporting party advised police he heard approximately eight gunshots, followed by a woman screaming. The reporting party advised that it sounded as if the gunshots came from the Interstate 5 overpass on Enchanted Parkway South. Police conducted an extensive area search, but did not locate any victims nor shell casings. This report was generated for informational purposes only and the case was closed.

Suspect shatters bedroom window while man sleeps: At 3:39 p.m. on July 12 in the 29000 block of 30th Ave. S., a homeowner reported via phone that an unknown suspect threw a rock at his bedroom window, breaking the outer pane of his home’s window. He stated this occurred sometime overnight while he was sleeping. He heard a loud sound around 7 a.m. or 8 a.m. but thought nothing of it. Damages cost approximately $3,000. There were no suspects or witnesses.

Wife finds husband deceased: At 9:31 a.m. on July 12 in the 1400 block of S. 303rd St., a woman went to check on her husband who sleeps in a separate room and found him deceased. Upon police arrival, the medical examiner was notified but declined to respond. There were no suspicious circumstances and the death appeared to be of natural causes.

Woman says mother shattered windshield: At 1:37 p.m. on July 11 in the 2400 block of S. Star Lake Road, the victim reported that his work vehicle was damaged by an unknown suspect. He said he parked and secured his vehicle in his apartment complex parking stall at about 5 p.m. He returned to the vehicle on July 12 at noon and noticed the rear windshield was shattered. He did not notice anything missing from within his vehicle. The victim’s wife believes her mother is responsible for the damage, however, police were unable to substantiate her suspicions.

Man threatens woman with hammer: At 5:33 p.m. on July 12 in the 2500 block of S. 286th Place, the suspect grabbed the victim by her hair and threatened to hit her with a hammer. After smashing three TVs with the hammer, which belonged to a second victim who was not on scene at the time, the suspect then smashed the windows to the second victim’s unattended vehicle and fled the location. The suspect’s location is unknown. There were no injuries and no domestic relationship between the victim and suspect.

Father says daughter’s ex tried to kill her with heroin: At 4:58 p.m. on July 12 in the 2400 block of S. 315th Lane, a man called police to report his girlfriend had overdosed on heroin at the Woodside Apartments. The boyfriend was not at the location, but had received a call from his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend, who was with his girlfriend. Officers spoke with the female, who said she accidentally took too much heroin.

She was later transported to St. Francis Hospital. Her ex-boyfriend said he was not in the room during her drug use or overdose. The ex-boyfriend also appeared under the influence of unknown narcotics, but he denied using drugs and refused medical treatment. The girlfriend’s father arrived on scene and took his daughter’s 2-year-old son. The father told police he thinks his daughter’s ex-boyfriend intentionally gave too much heroin to her in an attempt to kill her. After police spoke with all parties, there was no evidence of a crime. The woman’s father asked police how to get custody of the child. Police advised him about protection orders and custody issues.

Man throws cooler off balcony: At 7:12 p.m. on July 12 in the 28000 block of 18th Ave. S., a neighbor reported an argument between a man and his girlfriend. During the argument, the boyfriend threw a plastic cooler, which fell off the third floor balcony and landed on the neighbor’s car. Police determined there was no criminal intent in throwing the cooler and the resulting damage would be handled as a civil matter.

Suspect pours ice cream on victim’s vehicle: At 2 a.m. on July 11 in the 300th block of S. 320th St., the reporting party said an unknown suspect poured ice cream and placed other food items on his or her vehicle overnight on at least seven occasions in the past two weeks. The food is often placed on the vehicle’s mirrors and windshield, rendering the vehicle non-drivable until the obstructions are removed. Additionally, the suspect has thrown strawberries onto the victim’s back balcony glass sliding door. The victim does not know who is doing this or what their motive is.

Restaurant staff pulls knife on dissatisfied diner: At 1:46 p.m. on July 11 in the 29000 block of Pacific Highway S., a man called 911 to report a man with a gun threatened him near a Thai restaurant. A minute later, he told 911 dispatch the gun was actually a knife and a man with a knife threatened him. He said the suspect contacted him outside the restaurant near his truck and he said he had dined at the restaurant. He was unhappy with the service, the food and was mad he could not understand the staff.

After tasting the food, he left without paying. The male inside the restaurant followed the diner to his vehicle and held a folding knife in his hand, however, the blade was not folded out, he said. He did not make any threatening remarks. Police detained the man with the knife, who told police the diner had just committed a “dine and dash.” The diner became uncooperative with questioning.

Man threatens to kill woman’s plants: At 3:41 p.m. on July 11 in the 4000 block of SW 313th St., a woman called 911 to report a dispute with her neighbor over a removed tree. The dispute was initially over who owned the tree. Over several months, the dispute was resolved. However, on July 11, the woman believes her neighbor threatened to kill her plants as retaliation over the disputed tree removal. The neighbor refused to identify himself when police asked and he denied making threats. Both neighbors were advised they could contact civil court and obtain protection orders. No crime occurred.

Stalker installs GPS tracker on woman’s vehicle: At 2:54 p.m. on July 10 in the 1000 block of SW Campus Drive, a woman reported that her ex-boyfriend was stalking her. She said she became aware that someone put a GPS tracker on her vehicle when she took her vehicle in to have maintenance done. She removed the device from under her bumper and gave it to police. A piece of Velcro was attached to the back of the device.

The woman told police after a four-year relationship with her ex, she noticed he would unexpectedly show up at her locations. On one occasion, she was shopping at Costco when she noticed her ex was following her through the aisles. He also showed up at her apartment on one occasion, holding two blizzards from Dairy Queen, which frightened the woman.

Police identified the device as a Garmin and found it was connected to a computer using a USB cord. Police were unable to login to the device to identify the owner nor did they locate fingerprints on the device. Police attempted to contact the woman’s ex but he did not answer the phone. Police have probable cause to believe that the man committed the crime of stalking.

Woman finds stranger lying in daughter’s bed: At 10:43 p.m. on July 10 in the 1800 block of SW 349th Place, a woman told police when she arrived home she located an unknown man lying down in her daughter’s bed. She believed the man entered her home through her daughter’s window. While police were in route to the location, neighbors were able to get the man out of the woman’s house. The man sat on the front lawn and told the homeowner he “just had to rest” and he was coming off a “bad trip.” He left southbound through the neighborhood.

A police officer reported that there was a similar call to this one earlier that morning. He said the man described in the current call matched the description of the man from the earlier report that morning. The man’s demeanor — calm and apologetic — was also similar in both calls. During the earlier call, the man had also entered someone’s home through a window.

Police believe the man was high on the drug spice. The woman identified the 19-year-old Tacoma man in a photo montage and they arrested the man for second-degree burglary.

Police nab serial mail thief: At 1:43 a.m. on July 10 in the 33000 block of 18th Ave. S., police saw the suspect stealing mail from a mailbox and arrested him. During the investigation, police found the man to be in possession of multiple people’s mail and he had two debit cards that did not belong to him. He was also found to be in possession of a metaphor pipe and .12 grams of meth. The drugs, paraphernalia and one of the debit cards were booked into evidence. The mail and one debit card were returned to their owners.

Police apprehend shoplifter with Taser: At 12:21 p.m. on July 10 at 2201 S. Commons, a man used a large duffel bag to conceal $749.97 worth of baby monitors and accessories at Target. The man exited the store without paying for the concealed merchandise. When contacted by police officers, who told him he was under arrest, the man fled on foot.

Police apprehended him after a successful Taser application. He was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia associated with smoking heroin. He lied to police about his identify. A criminal check revealed that he was issued a two-year trespass notice for all Target stores for a previous theft that occurred on April 2. He was arrested for resisting arrest, providing false information to police and possession of paraphernalia and burglar tools.

Man strikes woman in front of children: At 4:23 p.m. on July 10 in the 120 block of 13th Court SW, a man and woman were involved in a domestic dispute in front of the woman’s four children. The male struck the woman four times with a door, causing her to experience pain. The woman did not sustain any injuries and declined medical attention. The male was booked into SCORE jail for fourth-degree assault.

Suspect throws beer bottle during road rage incident: At 8:05 p.m. on July 10 in the 33000 block of 20th Ave. S., the victim reported that he was driving at the listed location and possibly cut off another vehicle at the corner. He said the other vehicle, described as a purple Jeep Cherokee, followed him and one of the occupants threw a beer bottle, breaking the rear window of his vehicle. He could only describe the occupants of the jeep as two black or Hispanic males. The jeep continued southbound on 20th Avenue South after the incident.

Man finds firearm on Pacific Highway: At 8:47 p.m. on July 10 at 29500 Pacific Highway S., police were dispatched to the location for a report of a firearm that was found. The reporting party said a member of his church located the firearm and surrendered it to him. Police contacted the man who found the firearm and he showed police where he found the gun in lane one of Pacific Highway South in the 29600 block. Police obtained photographs of the firearm as well as the magazine and six rounds of ammunition. The firearm and accessories were booked into evidence.

Suspect launches firework from car that ignites grass: At 6:23 p.m. on July 10 in the 36000 block of 14th Ave. SW, the victims reported seeing an older white Ford Taurus driving by their residence. They heard a noise and then realized that their grass was on fire. A Roman candle firework was shot from the vehicle, igniting the grass in the yard. The fire was only about 30 feet away from the residence. The victims were able to put the fire out using a hose.

Police arrest drug user camping in woods: At 2:15 a.m. on July 9 at 31201 28th Ave. S., police contacted a man with three other males who were camping in the woods that belongs to the city. The males made a big mess with garbage thrown all over the woods, including needles on the ground. The man initially lied about his name.

He was found to have multiple warrants. Police confirmed a Kent warrant for driving with a suspended license and possession of drug paraphernalia for $5,100. He was arrested on the warrant and transported to Kent jail for booking. Police also found two unused needles in his pocket and he is an admitted IV drug user.

Teen’s nude photo shows up on Instagram: At 8 p.m. on July 9 in an unknown block of SW 333rd Place, police were dispatched to a harassment call. The reporting party said his teenage daughter sent a nude photo of herself to her ex-boyfriend.

The photo was later found on an Instagram group site after the girl broke up with her boyfriend. The site had seven posts and 78 followers. The girl told police someone told her that a fellow classmate at Decatur High School got the picture from her ex and sent it to the page. It is unknown who the owner of the page is. Police forwarded the case to detectives for further review.

Couple argues over crushed potato chips: At 2:01 p.m. on July 9 at 33207 Pacific Highway S., officers responded to the location regarding a man and woman involved in a physical altercation. Police located the two in front of Ernie’s Fuel Stop. The man was detained for his Department of Corrections arrest warrant. The woman reported this was a mutual combat, adding she was uninjured. The dispute was over crushed potato chips. The man was booked into SCORE jail on his warrant.

Police investigate possible arson: At 5:54 a.m. on July 8 in the 32000 block of 21st Ave. SW, police were dispatched to assist South King Fire and Rescue on the scene of a business fire. Fire personnel extinguished the fire and it is unclear if the fire was arson or accidental.

Man grabs woman on trail, exposes himself: At 4:37 p.m. on July 7 in the 33000 block of First Place SW, a woman called police after she was walking the BPA Trail near the Cove Apartments. She said she was on the phone with her husband and was walking for a few minutes when she heard footsteps behind her. She saw a white male in his late 20s, with a reddish brown goatee, heavy build, a blue baseball cap and white pants.

The woman continued walking and talking with her husband when she felt a hand grab her buttocks. She turned around and observed the man masturbating. The man turned around and walked back in the direction of the apartments. The woman walked fast in the opposite direction until her husband told her to call the police.

Police asked the woman if she would be able to identify the man again and she said she did not get a good look at his face. The case is currently inactive, pending the suspect’s identification. If the suspect is identified, he will face fourth-degree assault charges and indecent exposure.

Man rapes woman after she blacks out: At 3:37 p.m. on July 7 at an unknown address, the victim and a friend went to an unidentified motel in Federal Way and met with a male only identified as “D” and another unidentified male. They drank wine and smoked heroin that the males supplied. The victim felt strange after drinking wine and blacked out. The victim came to multiple times as “D” was raping her. When she awoke, the males were gone.

Man arrested for stabbing ex’s friend in abdomen: At 6:26 p.m. on July 6 in the 29000 block of Military Road S., Federal Way police arrested a 25-year-old Federal Way man after he stabbed a 23-year-old Renton man in his abdomen. Before the stabbing, the suspect was driving while he was under the influence with his ex-girlfriend and her children in the vehicle. The suspect argued with the woman over his drinking and driving. The verbal argument continued when his ex-girlfriend refused to purchase alcohol when they stopped at a gas station. The woman attempted to get the keys from the suspect but he pushed her back into the seat and continued to drive.

The suspect then struck a vehicle at the intersection of South 312th and 18th Avenue South. He fled the scene in the vehicle and when his ex attempted to call 911, he took the phone from her. The man parked the vehicle and told the woman and children to stay in the vehicle. His ex complied because she said she was afraid of the man. The suspect then attempted to place the woman and children into his vehicle that was parked at the apartment complex. While he was distracted, the woman texted her friend and asked her for help. The suspect then told the woman she needed to go to his apartment and took her and the kids to his unit. The woman went because she was in fear and felt that she was not free to leave.

The woman received a phone call from her friends who were outside the man’s apartment and he became upset. He grabbed the woman by both arms causing physical injuries and leaving marks on both arms. The woman told her ex that her friends — including the 23-year-old Renton man — were outside.

The suspect confronted the woman’s friends and told them that he did nothing wrong and that the woman was operating the vehicle. The confrontation heated up and the suspect ran back to his apartment and came back out a few minutes later with his hands in the pocket of his hooded sweatshirt. He approached the 23-year-old man, grabbed his shoulder, pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed the Renton man in his abdomen.

Police arrived and arrested the suspect, while South King Fire and Rescue and Medic One treated the man for his large knife wound. A paramedic determined that the man was in critical condition and he was transported to Harborview Medical Center.

The suspect was arrested and is awaiting charges for first-degree assault and hit and run. He told police he stabbed the man because he put him in a “body clench.”