Auburn police responded to the following calls for service, among many others, between July 3 and July 5:

July 3

Vandalism: 2:14 p.m., 600 block of L Place Southeast. A boy got himself arrested for shooting at a parked car with a BB gun.

Assault with a knife: 1:08 p.m., 23 A St. SW. One of the male contestants in a fight at the Transit Station decided to settle things with a knife. When police showed up, three of the five guys involved ran off, and the two remaining refused to cooperate, hinting at a strong desire not to be victims.

Possession: 2:21 p.m., 101 Auburn Way S. Police arrested a female for shoplifting something or other from Safeway. An inspection of the person then turned up pills and drug paraphernalia.

Shoplifting: 3:45 p.m., 101 Auburn Way S. Police busted a man for shoplifting wine from Safeway.

Shoplifting: 5:15 p.m., 4010 A St. SE. Somebody stole an undisclosed make and quantity of liquor from Albertsons.

Shoplifting: 5 p.m., 4010 A St. SE. A male of undisclosed vintage stole beer and liquor from Albertsons.

Shoplifting: 7:03 p.m., 1702 Auburn Way N. Police arrested a girl for shoplifting a fermented beverage from the north end Top Food and Drug.

Shoplifting: 8:36 p.m., 1702 Auburn Way N. Police arrested a man for thieving alcohol from Top Food and Drug.

July 4

Blazing saddle: 4 a.m., 2800 Lake Tapps Parkway SE. Somebody, or several somebodies, tipped over a Honeybucket and set it ablaze.

Warrant: 4:04 p.m., 1243 Auburn Way S. A man wanted on a felony warrant paid an unwelcome visit to Pizza Hut and got himself arrested. Police found a number of stolen items in the man’s backpack.

Fireworks: 8:14 p.m., 12500 block of Southeast 295th Street. Police arrested a boy for igniting a bottle rocket.

Fireworks: 10 p.m., 12300 Southeast 307th Place. Police arrested a woman for discharging illegal fireworks and let her go.

Fireworks: 10:20 p.m., 900 block of 26th Street Northeast. Police arrested a boy for having illegal, go-up-and-blow-up fireworks.

July 5

Alcohol offense: 2:07 a.m., 2402 Auburn Way S. Casino security contacted a man and his 20-year-old girlfriend in the Spice Bay Buffet after the guy let the young woman slurp from his glass of alcohol. Casino Security advised the naughty pair that they would have to leave the property. They were identified, and given the boot.

Arson: 5:42 a.m., 30900 130th Avenue Southeast. A sparkler bomb ignited a portable potty.