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.

Last week, Forest Grove police officers were engaged in more than 437 activities, both reported and self-initiated. Here are some of the highlights:

July 5

• A caller reported that she paid more than $2,500 in advance for supplies required for a new job -- only to find the job itself did not actually exist. This is an increasingly common scam, particularly via online classifieds and in printed flyers on public notice boards.

• Police responded to a gas station where a young child was reported running around the location without supervision. Officers eventually located the child’s grandfather a few blocks away.

• A night shift officer stopped a vehicle driving erratically along Pacific Avenue. On contact, the passenger exited and walked away from the vehicle; he was cited for a pedestrian violation and subsequently arrested after police learned he had an outstanding warrant. The driver was also arrested shortly after on suspicious of driving under the influence of drugs. Both were taken jail.

July 6

• A caller reported a man was hanging around a dead end sign in a neighborhood late at night singing to himself. Officers were unable to locate anyone at the location.

• A convenience store employee reported a group of juveniles stole beer from the location. The group was located by a citizen who told the youths to return their loot. Police arrived shortly after and referred the teens to juvenile services for theft and minor in possession of alcohol.

• A caller reported a possible physical altercation between a man and woman along Main Street. The woman was found to have minor injuries, however the man was gone when police arrived. He was arrested a short time later, however, when another caller reported the same man allegedly attempting to instigate a fight a few blocks away.

July 7

• A driver called police upset that he was stuck behind a slow-moving tractor on Highway 47, and requested that police write citations to the tractor operators. Police declined, and also suggested the caller not use his phone while driving.

• Police responded to a residence where a burglary was reportedly in progress. Officers arrived and found what appeared to be a pry mark on the back door of the residence. A K9 unit was employed, but to no avail. Officers continue to investigate.

• A second hand store reported a shoplifter leaving the location, with several items, in the direction of another shopping center. Officers located the alleged thief and learned she had multiple outstanding warrants. She was arrested on the warrants with an added charge of theft.

July 8

• A night shift officer stopped two people who appeared to be peering into cars along 19th Avenue in the middle of the night. Officers learned the pair were attempting to catch a small kitten that had been following them. The feline was apprehended and taken to the local shelter.

• A caller reported two teens walking around the B Street Bridge with shopping carts. Officers located two kids who were attempting to fish for crawdads, but no carts.

• A patrol officer stopped a vehicle driver for failure to stay in a lane. The driver was immediately hostile and loud on contact. While on the stop, dispatch advised police that the driver called 911 to attempt to complain that he was being harassed by the officer, further noting that the same driver had made a similar call regarding a Hillsboro police earlier in the evening. The man was charged with misuse of 911.

July 9

• Officers responded to a location where a vehicle had crashed into the front yard of a residence on B Street. Police found a noticeably intoxicated, underage man outside of vehicle with a cut on his head. An investigation determined the car was going at a high rate of speed, sheared off a fire hydrant, went airborne, crashed into another parked vehicle, and came to rest on its top in the resident’s yard. The driver was transported to the hospital for evaluation, then issued a litany of citations including DUII, reckless driving and criminal mischief.

• A caller reported that their soon-to-be ex took a blank check, filled it out, and cashed it without permission. The other party advised they were using the funds to care for their children. Police determined that this was rooted in an ongoing divorce and child custody issues, but not criminal.

July 10

• A caller reported finding the words “I will kill you” written in an unknown substance on the outside wall of her apartment. It was determined to be berry juice and washed off by management.

• A caller reported a woman sitting next to an exposed manhole holding what appeared to be a make-shift fishing pole in the middle of the night. She was asked to move along, which she did without incident.

• A caller reported hearing banging noises and a man’s voice randomly yelling coming from inside a neighboring building. He further advised that an unrelated man was digging through trash near the location as well. Officers arrived and neither heard nor saw anything suspicious.

July 11

• Officers responded to an alarm call at a local business. Police found a large chunk of concrete used to smash the glass door at the location, and some electronics and accessories were deemed missing. A K9 unit was successful in locating two boys and a teen matching the description given by a witness, as well as most of the stolen property. Officers are investigating.

• An apartment complex employee reported that someone had attempted to gain entry into the coin boxes attached to the dryers in the laundry room. Officers are investigating.

• A caregiver at a local group home reported they were following a patient with known psychiatric issues who had walked away from the home to ensure their safety, and asked for a welfare check. Police found the patient and caregiver a few blocks away and provided a courtesy transport home.