All suspects in the police blotter are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

CHECK THEFT: At 12:19 p.m. Nov. 17, an officer met with a citizen in the lobby to take a report of check theft and forgery. The man had recently set up a student checking account in his and his daughter’s name. Two weeks after the setting up the account, a checkbook still hadn’t arrived. The bank delivered another set soon after; by the time he contacted police, he suspected the initial book had been stolen from his mailbox. On Nov. 11, two checks were written on the account, both to the same person. One was for $200, and another—for which the man received a phone call from his bank—was for $2,400. He told the bank not to cash the check, and the bank closed down the account. The bank is attempting to identify where the checks were cashed. The man submitted a written statement to police. The officer was unable to find any records for the woman on the checks. The case was forwarded to investigators.

WHISKEY, CHEESE AND SALT: At 6:36 p.m. Nov. 20, an officer was dispatched to a shoplifter in custody at Safeway. Loss prevention staff reported they had observed a woman enter the liquor section, select a bottle, and place it in her cart. She moved on to Aisle 3, where she concealed the bottle in her purse, loss prevention staff said. The loss prevention staff identified themselves and, though she first tried to walk away, brought her back to their office. She was patted down and her purse was checked. In addition to the alcohol, they discovered packages of Kosher salt and cheese. The officer arrested the woman, cited her, and released her at the scene.

BROKEN WINDOW: At 2:01 p.m. Nov. 21, an officer and backup were dispatched to a 74th St. E. residence to take a report on a possible burglary. The homeowner and her family were in the process of moving out of the home. She said they had last been at the house at 8:30 a.m. When they returned around 2 p.m., a front window had been broken by a rock. The rest of the home appeared locked and secure. The officers investigated the home, finding no one and no signs of entry. The homeowner said no items were moved or missing. There were no suspects. An officer photographed the damage for evidence and provided a case number to the homeowner.

OVERDOSE: At 7:15 p.m. Nov. 22, officers were sent to 82nd Street East for a possible overdose. The officers were met at the door by a man who stated his son, the person in question, had just woken. An officer called him out of the bathroom to be patted down for weapons. The son said he had shot up a tenth of heroin. He said he had done heroin before, but it had been several months. East Pierce Fire and Rescue cleared the son medically. However, a records check turned up a felony warrant from the Department of Corrections, no bail. He was arrested and transported to Pierce County Jail for booking.

NO PALLET PROFITS: At 4:24 p.m. Nov. 24, an officer was in the Target parking lot when he observed a man near the back alley strapping two stacks of 11 wooden pallets into the back of a pickup truck. The officer knew the store does not give permission to take used pallets, and did not see a company name on the vehicle, so he suspected the man had just stolen the pallets. He followed the man as he drove away, initiating a stop in the Marshall’s parking lot. The man told the officer he regularly picks up pallets from stores and sells them for a profit. When asked, he said he did not have permission to take pallets from Target. He admitted to taking one stack of pallets from Target. Loss prevention staff confirmed that security footage showed 11 pallets taken. The Loss Prevention Officer said the store planned to prosecute. Additionally, the man was driving while license suspended in the third degree and had no insurance card. He was cited and released to his fully licensed passenger. They were instructed to drive back to Target and return the pallets, which they did.

IMPOUND PARTY: At 12:23 a.m. Nov. 25, a 69th Street East resident contacted police to make a noise complaint about a house party next door. He said he was tired of the loud noise and the vehicles blocking the roadway and driveways. Three officers responded to the house party, where they could hear loud music and see vehicles parked along the entire length of the street and the yard of the residence. Partygoers outside ran inside to warn of the police arrival. The music was shut off and officers could hear voices inside urging others not to answer the door. The police announced themselves, but no one did more than peek out the window. The police said the vehicles blocking roadways and driveways needed to be moved, or they would be towed. No one responded, so seven vehicles were towed.