If you're driving under the influence and have a trunk loaded with a scale, money in a cigar box, little plastic bags, and a bunch of marijuana, it's best to drive cautiously as you pass a police car with flashing red lights that has pulled over a fellow driver. Driving up on the curb, while telling the officer that you didn't notice the red flashing lights is not recommended. This advice comes too late for the 20-year-old Beach Drive resident, who ended up being booked into King County Jail for investigation of several charges, including possession with intent to sell.

On Friday the 9th, security guards at a Junction grocery caught a woman trying to shoplift. Officers noted that she had been arrested the previous week on a shoplifting charge, and that she was wanted on a $25,000 Pierce County warrant for theft in the third degree. The suspect, a Delridge resident, was booked into King County Jail.

A driver didn't appreciate a car cutting in front of her in the ferry line at Fauntleroy. She honked her horn; the passenger in the offending vehicle got out and began yelling, “nose to nose” with her at the car window. Angered by the man's obscenities and the spittle flying from his mouth, she deliberately spat on him He responded by stepping back and punching her in the face with a closed fist. Both parties face investigation for assault.

On 22nd SW, a party featuring a houseful of intoxicated celebrants came to an early end on Monday the 2nd after one man began shooting a rifle out a rear window. He ended up being booked into King County Jail. And a drunk, irate female party goer was booked as well (for obstruction) after failing to obey officer orders.

In South Park, suspect(s) stole $10,000 worth of copper wiring from a business and caused an additional $10,000 in property damage in the process.

A woman called 911 to report that a passing man had threatened to choke her after she rejected his advances as he walked down the street. From her description, officers were able to identify the suspect, who was subject to arrest on robbery charges and on a no-bail felony escape warrant. Driving around South Park, the officers were able to find the suspect, who was positively identified. He was booked into King County Jail.

Burglaries/break-ins/car prowls by block: 4800 41st SW, 28th SW at SW Yancy, 4100 SW Hill, 5900 Beach Dr. SW, 11000 31st SW, 5000 SW Dawson, 5900 California SW, 4700 44th SW, 3400 60th SW (2), 3400 35th SW, 3200 61st SW, 8000 Fauntleroy Way SW, 7700 35th SW, 4500 W. Marginal Way