Murdered woman identified
The King County Medical Examiner's Office has positively identified the woman found stabbed to death on Aug. 31 in her apartment in the 24000 block of 25th Ave. S. as Jennifer Walstrand, 29, a woman with a long history of prostitution arrests. Walstrand was currently using an online dating service and has gone by the names "Roxie" and "Face." Police said a motive for the slaying has not been established but they are analyzing evidence recovered from the scene.
The Des Moines Police Department is looking for help from the public on this case. They are especially interested in Internet and cell phone record information. Information can be reported anonymously to "Crime Stoppers" 1-800-222-TIPS or 206-343-2020.

Dog alerts family of fire
A Burien family credits their dogs barking for alerting them to a fire that broke out in their garage. The fire erupted in the garage on Southwest 143rd Street near Ambaum Boulevard Southwest. All three people inside the home got out safely. The flames charred the garage and an old car the family was trying to restore.

Bathroom disturbance
Police were called to a disturbance at Goodwill store at 1031 S.W. 128th St. A customer had gone into the store's bathroom, began screaming and yelling and refused to leave. Police arrived, ran the person's name and information, and found there was an active warrant for their arrest. During the arrest, police found drug paraphernalia on the suspect. The suspect was trespassed from the store and booked into King County Jail.

Dog on the loose
A vicious pit bull was running loose in the 3400 block of South 162nd Street. The dog was corralled towards a known drug house and secured by Animal Control. No injuries were reported and it was not clear what would happen to the dog.

Car break-ins, vandalism, thefts and prowlers
14000 Blk. 29th Ave. S., 17200 Blk. 32nd Ave S., 16500 Blk. Intl. Blvd. S., 3200 Blk. S. 180th St., 17800 Blk. 42nd Ave. S., 4000 Blk. S. 209th Pl., 20400 Blk. 13th Ave. S., 11600 Blk. 14th Ave. S.W., 13700 Blk. 12th Ave. S.W., 1516 S.W. 114th St., 1200 Blk. S.W. 124th St., 12200 Blk. 1st Ave. S.W., 12400 Blk. 4th Ave. S.W., 15800 Blk. 16th Ave. S.W., 2400 Blk. S.W. 172nd St.