RECOVERED: Police on Oct. 17 noticed in a parking lot in the 8400 block of Locust Avenue a vehicle at the end of the lot with an open window. A check of the plate reported it stolen out of Pacific. Police contacted the registered owner and received permission to have it impounded. It was released to him the following day.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Police on Oct. 14 were contacted regarding an incident at Walmart in which an off duty Puyallup officer reported that after shopping, he returned to the car he was driving and discovered the lock on the driver’s side had been “popped.” Nothing in the vehicle was missing and there was no other damage. Police are investigating.

LICENSE SUSPENDED AND MUCH MORE: Police on patrol on state Route 410 Oct. 13 observed a vehicle weaving over the fog line and center line and pulled over the vehicle. Upon contacting the driver, officers noticed the front windshield was “completely fogged up except for two small clear areas no more than 3 inches high and 12 inches wide at the bottom of the windshield that had obviously been cleared by the vehicle defrost.” The driver was unable to provide proof of insurance and displayed a handwritten bill of sale showing he had purchased the car two days earlier. A record check showed the driver to be driving with a suspended license. The driver was arrested and a search discovered only his wallet and a phone. As the officer opened the wallet, he felt a “sharp jab” in his right index finger. Closer observation revealed a small dart, later identified as a used Taser dart. When asked where he’d obtained the dart, the driver explained he had shot himself on a bet, which officers later verified by watching a YouTube video of the incident. The driver was placed under arrest and then agreed to go through a voluntary blood test to ensure he was disease-free following the puncture wound.

OBSTRUCTING: Police on patrol late Oct. 16 observed a vehicle with a defective exhaust and pulled it over. As the vehicle stopped, the officer observed the passengers putting on their seat belts. The driver stated he had already received infractions for the exhaust. As officers asked the passengers for their information, the male passenger became nervous and argumentative. The passenger then provided conflicting information about his age and date of birth. When confronted, he admitted he’d given his brother’s name. Police determined he had a warrant out of King County and then placed him under arrest for giving false information to an officer. During a search, police located a prescription pill bottle containing two different types of pills and a short piece of plastic straw. Police also found a glass pipe and a digital scale in his jacket pocket. The driver was issued a citation. The passenger was charged with providing false information to police, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a legend drug.

THEFT: Police are investigating an Oct. 14 theft at Home Depot after the store manager reported having seen suspects loading merchandise into a vehicle.