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

Drunk driver hit and run: At 7:51 a.m. on Dec. 6 in the 28800 block of Pacific Highway S., a man told police he was stopped at a red light on southbound Pacific Highway when his car was hit from behind. The victim got out of his car, but the other driver backed up and went around another car without attempting to contact the driver he collided with. The suspect driver was later located in the 1400 block of S. 312th St. and pulled over. The suspect was arrested for DUI, hit and run and involuntarily committed.

Man assaults girlfriend: At 7:42 a.m. on Dec. 6 in the 34000 block of First Circle S., a woman was repeatedly slapped in the face by her live-in boyfriend. The suspect was arrested and booked for assault.

Nail salon burglarized: At 9:20 a.m. on Dec. 6 in the 35500 block of 21st Ave. SW, staff from a neighboring business saw the Nice Tips Nail Salon front window was broken out and alerted police. Police found that drawers and cupboards were ajar and a large rock was still in the building. The business owner said that around $350, six boxes of nail polish and his MacBook were stolen from the store. There were no suspects as of the police report filing.

Son assaults mother, flees from police: At 12:16 p.m. on Dec. 6 in the 28600 block of 25th Place S., a woman reported that her son had punched her in the face three times after the two got into an argument. They also shoved each other. When the suspect was told he was under arrest he fled on foot. He was later caught by police. The suspect cut his hand on a fence or bush while fleeing and required stitches prior to booking.

Woman found with drugs: At 1:22 a.m. on Dec. 5 in the 2100 block of SW Campus Drive, police found a woman hiding in a vehicle. They found that she had two misdemeanor warrants. During their search of the suspect, suspected methamphetamine and a glass pipe were discovered.

Man masturbates in Wal-Mart: At 6:43 a.m. on Dec. 5 at 34520 16th Ave. S., a Loss Prevention employee at Wal-Mart observed a male masturbating in the men’s department on surveillance video. The male was walking around and his ejaculation damaged multiple items of merchandise. A manager recovered the damaged merchandise. The male was arrested and booked into the SCORE jail without incident.

Bullet casing found at Community Center: At 2:57 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Federal Way Community Center, a woman reported that a lifeguard found a spent casing from a .22 caliber weapon in the family locker room leading to the pool. She told police that nothing suspicious was seen in the building and no witnesses were found. No video surveillance or anything else of evidentiary value was found. The casing was confiscated and placed into evidence.

Man threatened by daughter’s ex: At 6:17 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the 34800 block of 28th Place SW, police responded to a harassment report by phone. A man stated he received multiple calls from his daughter’s ex-boyfriend stating that he was going to burglarize the victim’s home and send lewd pictures of himself having sex with the victim’s daughter. The victim stated he was unaware of the ex-boyfriend’s current residence and wanted the incident documented. The victim stated he does not believe the ex-boyfriend was coming to his home. Police provided information to the victim on obtaining an anti-harassment order.

Man returns stolen bicycle: At 8:38 a.m. on Dec. 4 in the 2100 block of S. 320th St., a man called 911 to report he had located a bicycle that he found had been stolen. He had bought the bike from a person on the street for $50. He later saw the bike on the news. He returned the bike with police to the victim and his wife.

Fight breaks out at pizza place: At 10:23 p.m. on Dec. 4 at 34410 16th Ave. S., police responded to a fight. Upon police arrival, everybody involved fled the area. Police contacted one woman who said she got into an argument at Pattison’s Skate Center. Another person followed her to Round Table and tried to fight her. The other unknown female pulled a knife on her and then left in a vehicle. The woman then became uncooperative with the investigation and refused to provide any more information or a written statement. No other witnesses were cooperative with the investigation. The case is inactive due to lack of cooperation.

Man arrested after filing police report: At 4:28 a.m. on Dec. 4 in the 2210 block of S. 320th St., a man flagged down an officer and reported a person he knew stole his cell phone. The officer took this report and immediately after took a report for a separate domestic violence assault. The subject from the theft report turned out to be the victim of the assault.

The victim of the assault took the cell phone when escaping from the assault thinking it was hers. It was later handed to an officer to be returned to the owner. Police found that her estranged boyfriend, who tried to file the theft report, attempted to force her into his car against her will. He also took money from the victim. He was arrested and booked.

Couple arrested for domestic violence: At 12:26 p.m. on Dec. 4 in the 27900 block of Pacific Highway S., police responded for a civil standby for an unreported domestic violence incident that occurred the prior night. Police were advised that both parties had warrants. Police contacted the woman and they obtained a statement about the assault. The male suspect was arrested on a DUI warrant and booked into SCORE jail. After the assault report was complete, officers then arrested the female for a domestic violence warrant. She was booked into SCORE jail.

Man assaults store clerk: At 7:32 p.m. on Dec. 4 in The Commons mall, a male suspect attempted to shoplift items from the Zumiez store. When the clerk confronted him and tried to get the items back, he assaulted her and ran off. As of this writing, there are no suspects and the merchandise has not been recovered.

Man passes out at Denny’s: At 1:36 a.m. on Dec. 2 on S. 320th St., a man was found to be very intoxicated. He was unable to stand or speak coherently and he did not know where he was. He walked into Denny’s, demanded food, then laid down on the floor and went to sleep. He was involuntarily committed.

Man robs Denny’s employee: At 6:45 a.m. on Dec. 2 at 2132 S. 320th St., police responded to a report of a robbery that had just occurred. An employee told police that a man had come in to use the restroom and sat down to order hot chocolate. She was counting her till and was taking it to the back as she went to get his hot chocolate. The man had followed her to the employee-only area. He showed her a gun and told her to give him the money. The man left in a red pickup truck after the robbery.

Man robbed at apartment complex: At 9:41 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the Metro Park and Ride on S. 276th St., the reporting victim told police he was walking through the Park and Ride parking lot and went to the Club Palisades complex. The suspect approached from the gate area when he suddenly struck the victim in the head. The strike knocked the victim off balance and the suspect demanded his wallet. The suspect took all of his victim’s property including his wallet, keys and gloves and left towards Pacific Highway South.

Shopping cart assault: At 4:11 p.m. on Dec. 1 in the 1900 block of S. 314th St., a 64-year-old man was arrested for attacking a 35-year-old man with a shopping cart. He pushed the cart into the man violently and later grabbed the victim’s face. The suspect was arrested and booked into SCORE jail.

Child exchanges explicit photos online: At 3:26 p.m. on Dec. 1 in the 1000 block of SW 307th St., officers responded to a verbal harassment report. After investigating, police determined that a sex offense had taken place. An 11-year-old girl reported that she had been exchanging photos with an unknown male online for approximately six months. He threatened to expose her photos on her social media accounts. The investigation is ongoing.

Males attempt to sexually assault teen: At 9:34 p.m. on Dec. 1 in the 800 block of SW 308th St., a 15-year-old girl was walking home when two males approached her. She stated the adult males tried to sexually assault her, but she was able to get away. She ran to a friend’s house and called police.

Student arrested for knife threats: At 7:27 p.m. pm Dec. 1 at the intersection of South 310th Street and Pacific Highway South, police met with a victim who had been threatened with a knife and a gun. The victim said five males walked towards him near the Transit Center and brandished the weapons. The male with the weapons pressed them against the victim and told him to give him an address for another student he had a dispute with at Federal Way High School. The victim did not know the address and thought he was going to be killed. The suspect was identified and arrested the following day. He told police the gun was fake, but he did threaten the victim.

Woman assaulted by ex: At 10:08 p.m. on Dec. 1 in the 2000 block of S. 320th St., police responded to a report of an assault. The victim said she saw her ex-boyfriend who had once robbed her at gunpoint and he assaulted her. She saw him at the bus station and he began to get aggressive with her. She tried to run away, but the suspect was in a vehicle with friends and was able to catch her. They got out of the vehicle and began to hit her in the face, head and shoulder. She stated one of the males pulled a gun out. She was hit by something sharp, but did not see what it was.

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