Between Dec. 13 and 16, Auburn Police responded to the following calls for service, among many others.

Dec. 13

Theft: 4 p.m., 4200 block of Auburn Way South. Somebody stole a utility trailer.

Dec. 15

Animal at large: 11:34 a.m., 4700 block of Auburn Way North. The owner of a dangerous dog let the beast run about, and a car hit it. The City’s animal control officer cited the careless owner.

Theft: 11:10 a.m., 4248 A St. SE. Somebody stole a woman’s holiday lawn decorations.

Purse theft: 12:33 p.m., 762 Outlet Collection Drive SW. Spying an unattended wallet at Walmart, a dishonest male and female duo pounced upon said purse and stole it.

Controlled substance: 1:46 p.m., 801 Auburn Way N. A man stole a purse from an older woman, ran from police and possessed heroin, so police busted him.

Theft: 2:04 p.m., 2402 Auburn Way S. Somebody stole a $200 slot machine ticket from a man at the Muckleshoot Casino.

Dec. 16

Theft: 9:01 a.m., 1186 Outlet Collection Drive SW. Police arrested a Comcast employee by citation for stealing a cell phone, which was recovered from the employee after he was confronted about the theft.