The following information was compiled from Renton Police Department case reports.

A Renton Police officer was having a difficult time believing a man’s story about a marijuana buy that went bad on Dec. 6.

Officers responded to Northeast Fourth Street at about 8:40 p.m. to calls about horn honking and screaming. An open-line 911 call had come in: “U DONT HAVE ANY WEED DO U, YOU KNOW HOW MANY TIMES HE SAID HE WOULD SHOOT ME”

About an hour later, an assault report came in. The caller, a 35-year-old Seattle man, reported that after arranging over Craigslist to sell a quarter-ounce of marijuana, the buyer threatened to steal everything. A fight ensured, the buyer pulled a gun and punched a woman in the seller’s car. He stole the marijuana, the man’s phone and a Denver Bronco’s sweatshirt.

In following up, the officer found the story a bit unbelievable. But the story was all true – except for the fact the victim was trying to sell a pound of marijuana. He just didn’t want to get in trouble for selling that much pot.

ILLEGAL STREET RACING: About 50 vehicles staged to watch or participate in illegal street racing at about 1 a.m. Dec. 12 on Houser Way North.

The crowd scattered all at once when someone yelled “police.”

An 18-year-old Kent man twice drove around an officer who tried to block him and nearly backed into another officer’s cruiser. He was stopped after driving into the PACCAR parking lot, sending off sparks as he hit speed bumps. He didn’t know the officer was trying to stop him but fleeing was a rush.

Testing showed he was under the influence of marijuana. He’s addicted to marijuana, which started when his mother allowed him to smoke it. He was booked into the SCORE regional jail – he’s worried his arrest will affect his ability to join the military.

METH, HATCHES, WIRE CUTTERS: A Renton officer patrolling the Renton Transit Center parking garage at about 8 p.m. Dec. 11 saw a man throw a glass pipe on the ground and the officer later found methamphetamine in a baggy in his hand.

The 33-year-old homeless man also had a hatchet and wire cutters on his person and another hatchet in his backpack.

The methamphetamine in the five baggies weighed 1.38 grams.

The man was booked into the SCORE regional jail for investigation of drug possession.

TOUCHED BY CABBIE: A 25-year-old Kent woman was touched inappropriately repeatedly by a cab driver Dec. 7 after he asked her to ride in the front seat with him.

The cab driver had also given her a ride in September and even gave her his phone number.

The touching occurred on 108th Avenue Southeast at about 3:40 p.m. She pushed him away when he tried to kiss her after stopped at a bank.

Investigators are looking into the case.