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The following is a list of calls, provided by the Forest Grove Police Department, that officers responded to during the past week.

Sept. 11

* A man calling for a friend reported that the friend sent someone a picture of his genitals over an anonymous messenger app. Now the photo recipient is threatening to send the picture all over the internet unless $100 is sent. Because the app is anonymous and no phone numbers are used, it's very difficult to determine a suspect. Police advised the man to tell "the friend" to use better judgement in the future about sending such a picture over the internet.

* Officers checked on a possible house fire. They found smoke in the area and eventually fire. Police assisted with traffic control while the fire department extinguished the fire.

* A woman called police after she loaned a car to a friend and the friend refused to give the car back. Police attempted multiple times to contact the friend but have not been able to reach her.

Sept. 12

* A woman reported that her son called her and said he had been abducted and did not know where he was. It turned out her son had been in a traffic crash was being treated at a Portland hospital.

* A woman reported someone named "Juan" was using stealing her phone data and other information off her wireless network. The woman said she had to keep buying new phones because of it. When asked why she believed this was happening, she explained she sees "WLAN" appear on her phone and that this was probably a code for "Juan" who must be using her data. The officer explained WLAN (wireless local area network) to the woman and assured her that she could stop buying new phones.

* Police found a vehicle after it was reportedly driving erratically on Pacific Avenue. The driver admitted to drinking alcohol, using methamphetamine and smoking marijuana. He was arrested after showing signs of intoxication.

Sept. 13

* A woman asked an officer for a ride to Portland in exchange for cash payment. It was explained that police do not provide taxi, Uber or Lyft services.

* Police responded to a report of a woman taking off her clothes in front of a store. Upon arrival, they found a woman familiar to them from previous contacts who identifies herself as "Missy Misdemeanor."

* A man called to report that the person he sold his car to is in jail and stopped making car payments. The man was told this was a civil matter.

Sept. 14

* A woman called to report her sister was armed with a knife and suicidal. Officers contacted the sister, who was not suicidal or armed with a knife.

* A caller asked if they could mediate a break-up involving their son and his now ex-girlfriend. Police explained they did not need police authorization to do so.

Sept. 15

* Someone claiming to be a power company employee collecting debt stole $600 from a resident.

* A man was arrested after hitting his mother in the eye.

* A caller reported a fight between two women in a parking lot. Upon arrival, neither woman wanted to speak to the police.

Sept. 16

* Police checked on a woman reportedly acting strange. The woman told the officer her kidneys hurt but she otherwise did not need any assistance and walked away.

* A woman called police after a dog killed a skunk and she didn't know what to do with it. Waste Management later told the woman she could double bag the skunk and place it in her trash bin.

* A woman reported that she received a text message from someone accusing her of assault. The woman denied assaulting anyone.

Sept. 17

* A man reported that he gave his phone to a friend to hold for him while he was incarcerated. When he called to get his phone back, the friend said he was busy cooking dinner and couldn't give it back.

* Police responded to a loud party call with someone playing a tuba. The residents stated the party was over and they would quiet down.

* A homeowner called police after an intoxicated man showed up at the front door and was trying to get inside. Police contacted the man, who said he was just there for the dance party. No dance party was occurring at the time. Unfortunately for the man, police discovered two felony warrants existed for his arrest. He was transported to jail.