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.

During the week, Forest Grove police officers were engaged in more than 535 activities, both reported and self-initiated. Here are some of the highlights:

June 28

• Police responded to a residence where man nearly severed his hand with a chop saw. Officers applied a tourniquet and continued assistance until medical response arrived and took the man to the hospital.

• A caller reported finding a paper bag filled with dog feces inside his mailbox.

• The manager of a convenience store reported a driver ran their vehicle into the building and then left. Police were able to locate the vehicle’s registered owner, who said he had let his 14-year-old daughter drive and that she mistakenly hit the gas when pulling up to the building. The father was cited for permitting unlawful operation of a vehicle.

June 29

• A caller reported that a house was on fire with two residents with disabilities inside. Neighbors had already started a rescue when police took over, carrying one resident and assisting another out of the burning building. Forest Grove Fire and Rescue arrived shortly after and were able to get the fire under control.

• Officers responded to a late-night report of a physical altercation at an apartment complex and found a man with multiple bite marks and blood coming from his mouth. A woman admitted to hitting and biting him, and was subsequently arrested.

June 30

• A caller reported purchasing a vehicle from a now defunct car lot in town, and another customer was claiming they had paid for part of the car and now wanted the other half. All sides were advised it was a civil issue.

• An employee from a group home reported that two clients were fighting at the location. Officers found the pair had a heated argument, but it was verbal only. Both parties agreed to leave each other alone.

• A caller reported hearing a loud noise inside his house while home alone. Officers arrived, but the caller would not answer his phone or door. Police found nothing suspicious at the location.

July 1

• A caller reported that they were suffering from an injury they believed was caused indirectly by police, further adding that John Walsh, from “America’s Most Wanted," was very displeased with the situation. The caller hung up on dispatch and wouldn’t answer the phone when officers attempted contact.

• A gas station employee reported that a customer drove off with the pump still attached to the car. It was determined to be accidental and no property was damaged.

• A night shift officer spotted a man suspiciously digging through a box of property that did not appear to be for public use in a neighborhood driveway. The man admitted he had taken a backpack and machete, as well as bolt cutters he found at a different location. Police also found methamphetamine in his pocket during a search. He was arrested.

July 2

• A night shift officer spotted a man who appeared to have crashed his bicycle. On contact, the officer found the man to be heavily intoxicated with only minor injuries. The man refused medical attention, but was taken to a detox facility to sober up.

• A night shift officer observed a vehicle with an illegal window tint stop at a green light for an extended period of time. The officer stopped the vehicle and found the driver to have a suspended license. She was taken into custody on a probation violation.

• A caller reported an SUV was driving suspiciously slow through a neighborhood taking pictures of their home. The caller reportedly contacted the driver, who advised they were from a leasing company, but the caller remained unconvinced. Officers advised that they were, in fact, likely from the leasing company.

July 3

• A caller reported that two vehicles were stolen from a location previously owned by an auto-dealer. Police quickly learned, however, that the caller had actually sold the vehicles he reported stolen. Officers are investigating.

• Police received multiple reports of a fight involving several people along Main Street late at night. Officers were able to sort out that two men -- one with an outstanding warrant and the other on probation for assault -- had been in a physical altercation and were separated by others involved. The man with the warrant was arrested; the man on probation was taken to the hospital on account of extreme intoxication.

July 4

• A caller reported a cat had been left inside a vehicle as the temperatures were rising in the mid afternoon. Officers located the vehicle and found the cat in some distress. The cat was removed from the vehicle and transported to the shelter. Police remind citizens to never leave pets or children inside a vehicle in hot weather.

• Police officers responded to five calls regarding individuals who had reportedly made suicidal statements or threats. One man was taken into custody on a peace officer hold after making such statements to an officer. Another was taken to the hospital on a suspected overdose after attempting to jump from a window.

• A woman reported that a man stole her car. The woman was unable to provide any proof to officers that she actually owned the vehicle, and further acknowledged she frequently allows the man in question to use the car. She then decided she’d rather not pursue any legal action.