Crime watch

Here’s a roundup of some of the more interesting recent neighborhood crime news from throughout Snohomish and Island counties, provided by police:

Brier

* 2200 block 214th Place W., Jan. 22. A man told police that someone shot his 1998 Dodge pickup with paintballs.

* 21700 block 37th Place W., Jan. 16. A 58-year-old man told police that someone knocked on his door in the early morning, and when he looked out the window he saw a pile of newspaper on fire on his porch. The paper contained animal feces.

Mill Creek

* 13500 and 14200 block North Creek Drive, Jan. 21. Two different residents reported that their vehicles had been hit while parked overnight. No notes were left. n 16300 block Bothell-Everett Highway, Jan. 14. A cart full of groceries was stolen. The store provided police with suspect information. n 2600 block Seattle Hill Rd., Jan. 13. A flagger was hit by a vehicle that subsequently left the scene. The driver was located and questioned by police. n 15200 block 21st Circle, Jan. 10. A bicycle and five sets of skis were stolen from the garage of a house.