Church becomes victim of vandals

1. The Wayside United Church of Christ fell victim to the mischief of vandals last week, January 7. The Church is located at 2000 Southwest Dash Point Road. The incident took place around 1:35 a.m. According to the Federal Way police log, officers responded to an alarm early in the morning, which they believed was triggered by vandals. The suspects used a large rock to break the 32" by 72" window on the parking lot side of the building. The church estimates the damage at $1,200. Officer located the rock on the inside of the church office. No suspects are listed in the report, and officers have closed the case pending new leads.

Car break-in occurs at popular intersection

2. Federal Way officers followed up on a call indicating that a car was broken into while parked near a business at 32075 Pacific Highway South. The incident took place around 1:40 a.m. on the morning of January 7. According to the report, the thieves smashed the passenger side window of the victim's white 2006 Ford and stole a bag containing various items. The stolen articles included a cell phone, valued at $50, and a leather purse, valued at $300. The suspects also tooks various papers and forms of identification. No other information is listed in the report, and officers have closed the case pending new leads.

Vandals strike Federal Way home during the night

3. A family, who lives on the 2600 block of South 276th Place contacted Federal Way police to report an attempted break-in and/or vandalism to their home. The incident took place around 1:40 a.m. on the morning of January 7. According the victim's statement, an unknown person or persons attempted to enter the house through the sliding glass door in the rear of the house. The suspects completely shattered the back window of their home and bent the metal bar inside the double-paned window. The victim's son also reported that he saw a footprint in the backyard that was too big to be from anyone in their family. No other information is listed in the report, and officers have closed the case pending new leads.

Another car break-in occurs in downtown Federal Way

4. Federal Way officers responded to yet another car break-in call during the early morning hours of January 7. This incident took place at a business near 2400 South 320th Street around 8 a.m. The driver of a grey 1995 Dodge contacted the police to report that an unknown person or persons had entered their vehicle without permission and took several personal items from inside. These items included gift cards, valued at $159. The thieves also took the victim's keys, valued at $10, as well as their Washington State Drivers license. The extent of the damage to the 1995 Dodge was not mentioned in the report. No other information is available at this time, and officers have closed the case pending new leads.