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

Taxi driver robbed: At 1:18 a.m. on June 27 in the 2100 block of Southwest 352nd Street, a taxi driver was robbed after three juvenile males got a ride and left without paying. The males were picked up in Tacoma and driven to Federal Way. When they arrived, the occupant of the driver’s seat began to hand the driver a credit card, but then all three got out of the taxi and fled on foot. Police could not locate the suspects and could not get information from the phone number the suspects called from.

Mother calls cops on son: At 1:52 a.m. on June 27 in the 31500 block of 28th Avenue South, a mother called police on her 16-year-old son because he was acting belligerent and disrespectful. The mother told police her son was aggressive, took her purse and phone, and may have caused damage to her apartment unit’s window. Police found the boy wandering the streets and booked him into a juvenile secure crisis residential center for the night.

Man robbed after night of drinking: At 7:43 a.m. on June 27 in the 31200 block of Pacific Highway South, a man was robbed of his shoes and wallet. He told police he was “drinking with a group of unknown homeless guys” when, sometime during the night, he passed out behind a Chevron and woke up across the street on the side of a Jack in the Box. He told police his identification, debit, credit and plasma cards were missing from his wallet. He said he didn’t know who took his belongings or how he got across the street.

Burglar damages office building: At 12:10 p.m. on June 27 at 1832 S. 324th Place, it was discovered that a suspect had damaged the door to the main entrance of a retail/office building over the weekend. While the suspect didn’t gain access to the building, he/she did damage the frame and surrounding wood work. Video surveillance wasn’t available, but police took photos of the damage.

Missing man found sitting in car (all day): At 4:09 p.m. on June 27 in the 3200 block of Pacific Highway South, a man was involuntarily committed after a witness called to report the man had been sitting in his car in the same place for most of the day. Police discovered the man was incoherent and did not know where he was. After checking the man’s records, they discovered he was listed as a missing endangered person out of Federal Way. They contacted the man’s nearest known relative, who lives in Alaska, and she told them the man had been diagnosed with a mental illness and was being treated. While waiting to be transferred to St. Francis Hospital for a mental evaluation, the man urinated on himself.

Fireworks spark tree: At 8:50 p.m. on June 27 in the 2500 block of South 286th Place, an unknown person unlawfully ignited a firework, which ignited a nearby tree.

Minor busted for liquor possession: At 9:46 a.m. on June 28 at 33914 19th Ave. SW, an officer was flagged down by Federal Way Public Schools security following a theft at Saghalie Middle School. There were several suspicious people at Saghalie Park. As the officer spoke to the group, he/she saw an object sticking out of a backpack, which contained an “AR look-a-like weapon wrapped in a blanket.” The owner of the backpack, a 19-year-old, also had a bottle of liquor in open view. Officers noted no one in the group was over 21. The 19-year-old admitted the liquor was his and was cited and released. Police checked the .22 caliber rifle, which was cleared and not confiscated. However, another member of the group was arrested for a felony warrant from Juvenile Detention Center.

Mom reports daughter’s sexual assault: At 10:25 a.m. on June 28 in the 3200 block of 7th Place South, a mother called police to report her daughter’s father molested her daughter at a Federal Way residence. The mother and daughter have since moved out of state and reported the sexual assault by phone.

Teen caught huffing, walking in road: At 2:32 p.m. on June 28 in the 34900 block of Enchanted Parkway South, several passersby reported a male huffing paint, walking into traffic and laying in the roadway. When police arrived, they saw the male standing on the sidewalk. There was no evidence of aerosol cans, but the male admitted to police he had huffed Air Duster. A records check revealed he had a no-bail warrant out of juvenile detention, and he was arrested. Detention staff knew the male and told police he is a ward of the state with no known parent or guardian to notify of his arrest or location.

Parents fight at Wild Waves: At 7:15 p.m. on June 29 at 36201 Enchanted Parkway S., a mother reported she was slapped in the face after her child and the suspect’s child got into a fight at Wild Waves. She told police the suspect insulted her during the assault. She couldn’t tell police who the suspect was and police couldn’t locate the suspect.

Citizen stomps out neighbor’s front porch fire: At 5:20 p.m. on June 30 in the 3000 block of South 288th Street, an anonymous reporting party told police he/she saw what looked like a small piece of paper on fire on their neighbor’s front porch. The person said they stomped out the fire because their neighbor was not home, and they had seen children playing with fireworks earlier that day. Police went to the residence but found no suspects or witnesses.

Trespassers light campfire: At 4:05 p.m. on July 1 in the 1400 block of Southwest 325th Place, police contacted three juveniles and an adult male who were trespassing 200 feet in the woods behind Alderbrook Park. They were contacted because a fire department had extinguished a campfire by the subjects and one of the juveniles was reported as a runaway. Officers returned the juvenile home but received a call the next day for the same campfire. However, when officers checked the area the suspects had already left.

Vacant house trashed with spray paint, swastika: At 4:33 p.m. on July 1 in the 3300 block of Southwest 332nd Street, a witness called police to report five juveniles in a vacant residence in the neighborhood. Officers arrived and discovered spray paint on the garage door and a spray-painted swastika on the front door. The residence was also unlocked and appeared to be in “disarray” inside with spray paint on the walls. Police learned the house has been vacant since December 2014. Upon further investigation, officers found a BB gun in the bushes near the driveway of the home. Officers did not know the contact for the property owner at that time.

Man threatens to blow up Taco Bell: At 11:10 p.m. on July 1 at 2031 SW Campus Drive, a Taco Bell employee reported a male had called and threatened to blow up the restaurant with a bomb. The caller initially asked when the restaurant closed, and when the employee told him 10 p.m., the male said, “I guess I will come in and bomb the place” and hung up. The employee could not identify the caller and believes it was a prank phone call. Police checked the location and found nothing.

Man high on meth found twitching: At 2:44 a.m. on July 2 in the 3100 block of 28th Avenue South, police involuntarily committed a male who was twitching severely and not responding to a flashlight being shined in his face. The male told officers he used methamphetamine two hours prior to their arrival and that he didn’t know where he was or how he got there. He also told them he uses heroin. Police determined he was unable to care for himself.

Screaming woman strips: At 6:08 p.m. on July 2 in the 2600 block of South 288th Street, a woman was involuntarily committed for screaming, yelling and talking to herself. An anonymous witness saw her pounding on a stranger’s front door and removing her clothing. Police said she was unaware of her surroundings and displayed signs of being intoxicated on an unknown drug.

Shoes, watches, headphones, clothing stolen from locker: At 5:26 p.m. on July 3 at 32615 Pacific Highway S., a man reported his storage locker at Public Storage was broken into and his belongings were stolen. Police saw the top of the locker’s wire mesh had been removed. The victim said 60 pairs of Nike shoes valued at $12,000, two watches valued at $600, Beats headphones valued at $400 and clothing worth $400 was stolen. The Public Storage manager said that security video for the area either wasn’t working or did not cover that area. No other lockers were burglarized.