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

Woman overdoses: At 4:29 a.m. on Jan. 11 in the 2500 block of S. 317th St., a 33-year-old woman was involuntarily committed after attempting to harm herself by overdosing on prescription medications.

Teens drinking in car: At 10:03 a.m. on Jan. 11 in the 1500 block of SW 327th St., a neighbor reported seeing a suspect squatting and staggering near a parked Honda. Police responded and found two 16-year-olds sitting in the car with a bottle of liquor. Both had been drinking. Police called their parents and the case was filed with the juvenile prosecutor.

Disoriented man committed: At 10:03 a.m. on Jan. 11 in the 28600 block of Military Road S., police committed a 37-year-old man after witnessing him stumbling in the parking lot. His clothes were dirty, as if he had fallen, officers noted.

He could barely speak and when he did he slurred and was “unintelligent.” Police observed that he was unable to care for himself and thought he was in Seattle. A neighboring complex manager had called police after witnessing the man taking his clothes off in the courtyard and yelling to himself.

Female reports family is bullying her: At 1:40 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the 3100 block of Third Place SW, a female called to report her family’s ongoing bullying. Police came to her residence and discovered her very distraught, stating that her father hurt her hand and that she is afraid for her younger siblings. But the victim has a history of calling 911 frequently and is suspected of having mental health issues. In a police interview, her siblings all reported that they were fine.

Drunk man laying in bushes: At 1:59 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the 3400 block of 35th Ave. SW, a 47-year-old man was involuntarily committed after police observed him laying head first in the bushes. He was unresponsive when questioned and had strong intoxicants coming from his breath.

The police report states his pants were unzipped and soiled. When asked his name, he sat up briefly but then fell back in the laying position. Police said he was unable to balance himself and was impaired beyond the point of not being able to care for himself. Several witnesses called 911 to report the man was unresponsive and laying in bushes at an intersection.

Son assaults mom’s boyfriend: At 3:28 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the 32800 block of 28th Ave. SW, police responded to a weapon threat. The male victim was living with the suspect’s mother for three years, off and on, and the two were in a relationship. The victim said his girlfriend’s son assaulted him two times and had injuries on his neck, back and finger to corroborate his story. However, the suspect had left before police could arrest him for assault.

Park patron threatens man with aggressive dogs: At 2:48 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the 31500 block of First Ave. S., a man called 911 because he and his five dogs were threatened by another park patron. The man was walking his dogs at French Lake Dog Park when a person told him his dogs were being aggressive and if his dogs continued to be aggressive he would defend himself with a concealed pistol. The dog owner yelled obscenities back and denied his dogs were out of control.

Copper pipe stolen from business: At 3:29 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the 28800 block of Military Road S., the manager of Valley Harvest reported that a 3-foot-long section of copper pipe had been cut out and stolen. The pipe belonged to the store’s freezer unit, which was located outside in the back of the store. The pipe was between the freezer and condenser units and because it was removed, 60 pounds of freon was spilled from the unit. The total damage is estimated to cost $2,000 to fix the unit and replace the pipe. Police viewed video surveillance but could not identify a suspect because it was too dark.

Man kicks, chokes girlfriend: At 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the 32800 block of 20th Ave. SW, a 56-year-old man was arrested for choking and throwing his 45-year-old girlfriend across the room. The woman called police via a neighbor’s cell phone. When police arrived, the officer noticed her voiced sounded “strained and squeaky.”

She explained that her live-in boyfriend of one year and six months choked her at their residence after an argument over canceling a vacation trip. As she was talking on the phone to her friend, the man took the phone and threw it across the room, causing it to break. He then kicked her in the buttocks and told her to get out.

When she said she was going to call police, he choked her and caused her vision to go blurry, the police report states. The suspect denied kicking or strangling his girlfriend but admitted to breaking her cell phone. When asked if he had access to weapons, the girlfriend said yes but it didn’t matter because she would be moving out.

Dogs escape to neighbor’s yard: At 4:38 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the 30700 block of 12th Place SW, a woman called to complain that her neighbor’s pit bull-like dogs were in her yard again. The yard has a chain-link fence and the dogs are able to get in but not out. She reported they then dig holes and she’s fearful of her other three dogs going near them.

The dogs belong to a woman who has been cited at least three other times for failure to keep her dogs at home and get them licensed. On her fourth contact from police, she was issued a civil infraction for public nuisance, trespassing animals and failure to license. When police called the woman to let her know her dogs were on her neighbor’s property, she yelled “Jesus Christ” at the officer and “proceeded to rant about a fire she just had in her home that same week.” After the neighbor removed her dogs from the woman’s yard, she told police she would be getting rid of the dogs the following day.

Elderly, depressed lady committed: At 4:24 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the 31000 block of 14th Ave. S., a 67-year-old woman was committed after her neighbor called 911 because she was concerned for her welfare. The elderly woman suffers from dementia, depression and anxiety.

The neighbor told police she regularly cares for the woman because she lives alone. She had recently filled a prescription for the woman three days ago but noticed she had already taken the entire 30 day supply.

The neighbor said the woman does not eat and has difficulty driving home from church. When interviewed by police, the woman was able to comprehend the conversation but immediately forgets after. Her residence was livable but police noted random prescription pills scattered around.

Sister calls police on man at movies: At 7:20 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the 2500 block of S. Gateway Center Boulevard, a 16-year-old girl called police to report an unknown man had touched her 4-year-old sister at the movie theater.

She said the man had, what appeared to be, his daughter with him and she was running around the lobby. When his daughter ran close to the girl’s sister, the man held his hands out to her and touched her at the same time. The teenager told him to stop and he walked away without saying anything. The police report states the older sister thought he was attempting to kidnap her little sister.

Woman runs to Winco Foods after being choked: At 4:56 p.m. on Jan. 10 in the 900 block of SW Campus Drive, a 28-year-old man was arrested for choking his girlfriend and then following her to Winco Foods after she tried to break up with him.

After he choked her at an apartment, the woman ran outside to the grocery store and hid behind some pallets as she called 911. She stated she did not want the man to go to jail because they have children in common but let officers photograph her neck and write a statement for her, which she did not sign.

Homeless man steals shoes: At 1:56 p.m. on Jan. 10 in the 1700 block of S. Commons, a man stole a pair of shoes worth $20 from Sears by putting them on, discarding his old shoes and walking out without paying. When police caught up with him, he admitted to stealing the shoes but only because he was homeless. Mall security trespassed him for one year.

Boy claims he didn’t hurt girlfriend: At 3:04 p.m. on Jan. 10 in the 2000 block of S. 327th Lane, police responded to a 16-year-old boy who was distraught because of a fight with his 20-year-old girlfriend. He said he was afraid that her mother would call police and accuse him of trying to break into their apartment and assault his girlfriend.

He also told police she has a cut on her wrist that he was not responsible for. Police contacted a neighbor who witnessed the events and she confirmed that the boy did nothing wrong and that she had heard his girlfriend’s mother yelling that she was going to call police on the boy for trying to break into their apartment. Police went to St. Francis Hospital to locate the boy’s girlfriend but she was not there. No one has been arrested or charged at this time.

Aggressive man committed: At 7:46 p.m. on Jan. 10 in the 31200 block of 23rd Ave. S., officers responded to an elderly man suffering from dementia who had refused care but was in dire need.

Upon arrival, police saw the man sitting asleep in a chair with brown feces running down his leg. As soon as they placed him on a gurney, he became combative and cursed vigorously. Hospital staff reported they had been unable to care for him because of his aggression and that he had threatened to hurt them and anyone who came to help him.

Heroin found on shoplifter: At 7:51 p.m. on Jan. 10 in the 1900 block of S. Commons, a man “rapidly” grabbed $2,534 worth of Macy’s merchandise and fled the store. He attempted to make it to a getaway vehicle but was caught by police. Upon searching the man, police found .26 grams of heroin, marijuana and drug paraphernalia used for heroin and methamphetamine.

Suicidal homeless man seeks help: At 8:11 p.m. on Jan. 10 in the 1200 block of S. 320th St., a man called 911 to report that he wanted to commit suicide by jumping over the Interstate 5 overpass. He said he was depressed because he is homeless and is “tired of the bullsh*t.” He also said he has a history of mental health problems.

Drunk woman has a seizure: At 11:15 a.m. on Jan. 9 in the 34500 block of Ninth Ave. S., nursing staff in the emergency room at St. Francis Hospital called police for a possible abuse-to-patient case.

A 26-year-old woman was brought into the emergency room by her 20-year-old brother because she was having a seizure from an unknown injury or illness. The nurse observed blood on her brother’s shorts. He said she had been drinking heavily last night and when she came home she started having seizures.

Her brother insisted there was no fight or assault and that the blood on his shorts was from a cut on his thumb he received while trying to carry her to the car. Police confirmed that neither brother or sister had any visible injuries but had Kent police do a welfare check at their residence. The officer said there were no signs of suspicious activity and their statements matched the story.