Not every police agency provides a log of its responses, and few do it with the finesse of the Forest Grove Police Department. Every week, we post the goings on as provided by this community 25 miles west of Portland, not because it's earth-shatteringly important, but because it provides a glimpse into the world of modern small-town policing.

May 28

* A caller reported a swarm of bees in the trees near a major bus stop. Officers were unable to locate any bees in the area.

* Officers followed a vehicle after observing it changing lanes erratically. When contacted, officers found the driver chatting on the phone. The driver admitted he should have pulled over when making a call.

* Police assisted Forest Grove Fire & Rescue after a woman was seen slumped over the passenger side of a vehicle with her personal belongings strewn about the road. The woman claimed she was just sleeping; she agreed to pick up her things and move along.



May 29

* A caller asked police to contact some local children who had failed to take down a makeshift lemonade stand they had put up at a residential intersection. Officers located an abandoned stand and later contacted the young entrepreneurs, who agreed to take it down.

* While trying to contact a woman with an outstanding warrant, officers encountered another wanted individual who had barricaded himself inside the location. The man escaped out the back door and was ultimately detained after a short foot pursuit. After hearing the Washington County Sheriff's K9 unit barking, the wanted woman also left the home and was subsequently arrested. Both were taken to jail.



May 30

* A caller reported that a couple of kids were trying to steal a bicycle from the caller's backyard. The kids explained that they believed the bicycle was stolen and were trying to get it back. Officers confirmed the bicycle was not stolen.

* Police checked on a woman who was reportedly intoxicated, shouting and throwing things. The woman physically attacked officers and firefighters when they attempted to evaluate her. She was subsequently arrested for assaulting an officer.

May 31

* A man called police worried that his home may have been entered overnight after he found a piece of chocolate on the floor. Officers found no sign of an intruder and were able to verify that nothing was missing from inside the residence and no other chocolate was on the premises. The investigation is continuing.

* Police checked on a man who claimed to have been drugged at a local bar.

June 1

* Police checked on a man who was seen jumping the fence of a local bar. The man explained that he was simply recovering a paper airplane. He further advised police that while he was not currently using drugs, he promised to call next time he had some meth so he would be sure not to use it.

* A caller reported their rose bush had been vandalized.

* A teenage boy was arrested and lodged at a juvenile detention center after allegedly he pushed his sister, assaulted his mother and then broke her phone while she was trying to call for police.

June 2

* Police responded to a fight between two women over property. The alleged instigator was arrested for harassment and disorderly conduct.

* A man allowed a woman to move a trailer onto his property and live there. He called police because she overstayed her welcome and refused to leave. The man was advised of the legal process.

* Police responded to a domestic disturbance over a plumbing repair not being made.

June 3

* Police investigated after an intoxicated woman was struck by a mirror of a passing truck. She was transported to the hospital.

* A man notified police that he had just attended the Renaissance Fair in town and wanted to report it was Satanic. Officers had already completed walk-thrus at the festival and did not notice any Satanic activity.

-- Samantha Swindler

@editorswindler / 503-294-4031

sswindler@oregonian.com