SHOPLIFTING: Police on Feb. 24 were called to Albertson’s for a report of a shoplifter in custody. Store security witnessed a juvenile attempt to leave the store while concealing two handwarmers and two energy drinks. The juvenile waived his right to remain silent and admitted to police he had stolen from the Albertson’s and other stores approximately 30 times and had not been caught. He was arrested and the case was forwarded to Remann hall for theft charges.

DUI: Police on patrol late on Feb. 28 witnessed a vehicle on Sky Island Drive traveling at approximately 10 mph below the speed limit. It appeared to be hindering the travel of the vehicle behind it and the officer witnessed the beep its horn and simultaneously drive up on to a raised curb and on to the shoulder. The officer believed this to be unintentional. The officer attempted to pull over the vehicle, which drove back on to the curb before jerking back to the center of its lane and then finally pulled completely off the shoulder. As the officer approached, the driver began to “babble” and apologized for honking at a friend behind her. The driver was slurring her words and smelled of intoxicants. The driver could not provide a license or registration for the vehicle and told the officer she lived down the street and said “I can see my house from here.” The driver was unsteady on her feet and when police told her they suspected her of being under the influence, she told police she had nothing to drink, but lost her balance as she said so. She told police “You are going to ruin my life” and again asked to “just go home” and then told police she had two glasses of wine with dinner. She agreed to take field sobriety tests and police arrested her on suspicion of driving under the influence. Back at the station, the driver was allowed to speak with a public defender and then blew breath samples of .183 and .172. Before the test she told police “I hate you right now. I know I’m going to blow over.” She was booked into the Buckley jail.

FRAUD: Police on March 2 took a report at the Public Safety Building regarding a fraudulent charge of $46 on a resident’s account. The victim was provided a case number so the bank would refund the money.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Police on March 3 were called to Inlet Island Park for a report of vandalism at the park’s restroom. An unknown suspect wrote on the bathroom door and ripped a sink off the wall. In addition, some benches were broken, a stall door was ripped down and there were several burn marks on the building. Police are investigating.

SMASHED: Police on March 4 took a report from a resident in the 8200 block of 182nd Avenue regarding a broken passenger window in a vehicle parked in his driveway. Nothing appeared to be missing. Police are investigating.

PROWLED: Police on March 4 responded to a vehicle prowl complaint in the 10900 block of 183rd Avenue East. The victim’s driver side window had been smashed and the stereo/cd player was removed from the vehicle. Police are investigating.

GANG SIGNS?: Officers were dispatched to the 9200 block of 181st Avenue East on March 5 for a report of ongoing malicious mischief. A resident reported a yard ornament had been destroyed and showed officers a fence which was tagged with what appeared to be gang graffiti. The graffiti was painted over after police documented it. Police are investigating.

GRAFFITI: Police on March 5 were called to a business in the 20900 block of state Route 410 for a report of vandalism. The business had been spray painted by two teenage white males who then headed in to the Cedar View neighborhood. Police are investigating.

FORGERY: Police on March 7 were dispatched to Rite Aid for a report of a male subject attempting to fill a prescription for oxycodone. When the pharmacist asked for ID, the individual left the store. A call tot he doctor showed the prescription to be a forgery. Police are investigating.

PROWL: Officers were dispatched to the 7200 block of 194th Avenue East March 5 for a report of a vehicle prowl. The victim reported her window broken and her stereo stolen. Police are investigating.