Jan. 4

No joints in public: At 7:45 p.m. in the 300 block of Main Ave S, two subjects were reported to have been smoking joints in public. The suspects were in their 60s. Reported person had video to show officers. Subjects were talked to about smoking in public and educated on this law.

Jan. 5

Panhandler: At 2:57 p.m. in the 400 block of SW Mount SI Boulevard, a panhandler was asked to leave Safeway twice. Person was issued a notice of trespassing.

Jan 6.

Theft: At 10:37 p.m. in the 14500 block of 468th Ave SE, a caller reported someone took $80 worth of lighters and spinners.

Jan. 7

Strange garage: At 7:51 p.m. at SE Leitz St., reported caller and her husband’s garage door openers were not functioning in the evening. They were functioning in the morning. Three other neighbors reported the same thing. Caller advised that it was likely caused from a power surge.

Jan. 9

Black rooster: At 8:33 a.m. in the 8400 block of Falls Ave SE, someone reported that someone had spray painted their mailbox. The head of the rooster was painted black. There is no suspect information.

Fraud: At 3:24 p.m. in the 8100 block of Falls Ave SE, caller thought female was trying to pass fraudulent $50 bill as real money. Female left the store with the bill. Authorities located the suspect and conducted a search and located another $50 without a back.