Following is a sample from the Federal Way police log:

Man stabbed: At 12:53 a.m. on Jan. 5 in the 33000 block of 28th Ave. S., a man was stabbed by an acquaintance over money owed between them. According to the report, the victim was able to get himself taken to St. Francis Hospital, where he was treated for his wound. The report notes the suspect was located, along with the weapon. The suspect was arrested without incident.

Woman interrupts car thief: At 6:15 a.m. on Jan. 5 in the 28000 block of 25th Place, a woman interrupted an unknown suspect attempting to steal her car. The report notes the woman had a brake and shift lock on the vehicle, which likely foiled the would-be thief.

Liquor theft: At 7:44 a.m. on Jan. 5 in the 2100 block of SW 336th St., two men stole an estimated nine bottles of liquor from a store. According to the report, an employee witnessed the theft, but the suspects were able to flee the store and the area before police arrived.

Car prowled at church: At 1:13 p.m. on Jan. 5 in the 30000 block of Eighth Ave. S., a woman reported that unknown suspects broke into her car and stole her purse. According to the report, the break-in occurred in the parking lot of the church the woman attends.

Mother and son offered strange proposition: At 10:08 p.m. on Jan. 5 in the 27000 block of Pacific Highway S., a woman reported to police that a friend of her son’s asked them to help him with a robbery. The woman and her son declined, and contacted police instead.

Drunk woman bugs apartment residents: At 2:57 a.m. on Jan. 4 in the 2100 block of SW 334th Place, residents of an apartment complex reported an intoxicated woman was wandering through the complex and bugging residents. According to the report, the woman had an active warrant out of Tukwila. She was arrested and booked into the SCORE jail without incident.

Man assaulted with unknown weapon: At 6:25 a.m. on Jan. 4 in the 34000 block of 21st Ave. SW, a man reported he had been assaulted by two unknown suspects while out on a walk. According to the report, the suspects asked for the man’s wallet and then appeared to leave the area. The victim pulled out his phone to call 9-1-1, at which time the suspects returned and took the phone from him and removed the battery. During this second encounter, one of the suspects attacked the victim with an unknown weapon that left puncture wounds on the victim.

Mail stolen: At 10:01 a.m. on Jan. 4 in the 33000 block of Pacific Highway S., a business owner reported that unknown suspects broke into his secure mailbox. According to the report, there was video surveillance footage of the incident, which showed two men breaking into the mailbox.

Vehicles prowled: At 12:22 p.m. on Jan. 4 in the 33000 block of 19th Ave. SW, two vehicles were prowled in a parking lot. According to the report, the owners of the vehicles were watching their children’s soccer games while the break-ins occurred.

Burglary: At 2:10 p.m. on Jan. 4 in the 100 block of S. 299th St., an unknown suspect broke into the victim’s home and stole an estimated $25,000 in jewelry.