May 9

Danger zone: A resident near Southeast 60th Street and 168th Place Southeast discovered about 30 roofing nails strewn in the roadway this morning. He collected them all and contacted police. Cougar Mountain residents and the Open Window School had had similar problems with roofing nails last summer, but police say they don’t have any evidence at this point that the incidents are related.

Chemical conundrum: A worker at the Transfer Station along Southeast 32nd Street found two chemicals in a storage locker that might have been dangerous. The Bellevue Bomb Squad responded and determined that only one item, a mostly-empty, small glass jar might have posed a risk and remedied the issue.

May 10

Breaking, entering and staging: A woman called and reported that she believed people were entering her home and staging items inside in order to return at a later date. Officers spoke with her at length and found that she was suffering from delusions and paranoia. They discovered that she had a padlocked and barricaded room that she uses as a “safe” room. She refused assistance from the Crisis Response Team, and did not meet the standards to be held involuntarily.

Chapless at church: The subject showed up at the East Shore Church and promptly dropped her pants when approached by the minister. She complained of being hungry despite carrying around several bags of food and could not remember who she was or where she lived. She claimed to being harmed at her home by her boyfriend but could not remember the boyfriend’s name. She seemed distant and confused. She was taken to Overlake Medical Center.

Police v. pellet gun: An officer was driving unmarked car near 17300 Northup Way when one of his car windows was shot out, possibly with a pellet gun. Officers checked the area but did not locate anyone.

May 11

Missing in Medina: The subject’s roommate called to report him missing, saying he left about 20 minutes prior and was only wearing long johns and a sweater. Bellevue Police were unable to locate him, but shortly after midnight, a Medina police officer reported a body in the water at Medina City Hall. The body was that of the missing person. Life saving efforts were attempted, but they were unsuccessful.

May 12

Dog-napped: An unknown person stole victim’s Black Lab/Rottweiler mix puppy after she tied the dog to a post in front of the QFC.

Mall masturbator: A store manager in Crossroads Mall reported a male suspect masturbating in the young boys department. The suspect was identified and arrested by police when he returned to the mall later that evening.

May 14

Party foul: The victim called 911 to report that she was watching a subject prowl her car at the Village Park condominiums. Upon arrival, officers found suspect repeatedly knocking on the windows and lifting the door handles of the victim vehicle. The inebriated suspect told police that he had been celebrating a friend’s 21st birthday all night, that he believed he was in Seattle and that he was just trying to get back into his friend’s car.

Drill, baby, drill: Officers responded to a domestic violence call and arrested the female party after she chased the male subject around with a power drill.