The following information was compiled based on City of Renton police reports.

Three suspects threatened and vandalized the home of a Renton couple multiple times.

Police arrived at an apartment complex in the 17300 block of 121st Lane Southeast to find writing on the victim’s door with threatening messages references the couple’s race. The wife is white and the husband is African American.

The wife said the problems have been ongoing, including a phone call from a blocked number two days earlier. The caller simply stated “I’m coming.”

The night of Aug. 4, the wife said someone began banging on the front door. The husband took their five children to the bedroom, while the wife looked out the peep hole. She saw three men, all white. One was about 5-foot-6 with a shaved head, the second was about 6 feet with a long pony tail and the third was also about 6 feet with medium length hair. After banging on the door, they eventually left.

The night of Aug. 6, someone threw an item at the couple’s bedroom window, causing it to shake. Officers were unable to find anyone or any fingerprints.

Police said they would conduct extra patrols in the area.

Boy teaches little brother a lesson, gets arrested

A Renton boy was arrested for assault after punching his little brother Aug. 16.

Police were called to the 1500 block of Harrington Avenue to respond to a disturbance. A 16-year-old boy found out that his 9-year-old brother had been taking knives to school. The 16-year-old punched his brother, knocking him off his bike, to teach him a lesson.

At this point a neighbor came out and told the 16-year-old to stop hitting the child. The two then started to yell at each other and the 16-year-old said he would go get his uncle to deal with the neighbor.

As police were arresting the 16-year-old, he said he wanted to press charges against the neighbor for threatening him. The officers said they did not see probable cause for such action.

Woman steals shoes, food from Walmart

A Tukwila woman was caught stealing shoes and food from Walmart Aug. 8.

The 28-year-old woman was seen taking a pair of shoes off the shelf and trying them on. She then put her old shoes in the box and put it back on the shelf, wearing the new shoes while walking around the store. Employees said she was also eating food that she didn’t pay for while walking around.

After leaving the store, she was stopped by a police officer.

The woman claimed she was going to her car to get her card. The total value of the merchandise taken was $19.56.

Woman pours bleach on boyfriend, attacks him with broom

A Renton woman was arrested for pouring bleach on her boyfriend Aug. 16.

After a long day of fighting, the 32-year-old boyfriend said he was gathering clothes to leave their home when the 28-year-old girlfriend poured bleach on him. She then tried to hit him with a broom. While fighting her off, the man grabbed her wrists to try to contain her.

Police observed the boyfriend had scratches on both sides of his neck from the ears down, and swelling under his left eye. They observed no injuries on the girlfriend other than small scratches on her wrists.

The girlfriend said she was trying to ruin the man’s clothes by pouring bleach on them. Police arrested her for fourth-degree assault.

Couples’  relationship ends in threats

A Renton man was cited for harassing and threatening his ex-girlfriend Aug. 17.

According to the 22-year-old woman, when she broke up with the 24-year-old man, he told her to “tell your daughter goodbye” and said his brothers would be paying her a visit.

The two then set up a meeting at the Renton Transit Center. The man told her to come alone and that he had “38mm Hallows.” The woman went to meet him alone anyway.

The two argued about breaking up, with the man refusing to accept the woman’s request to end the relationship. The woman then decided she wanted to press charges.

The woman said the two had been dating for three weeks and this was their first fight.

Police cited the man for harassment.