Every day, police officers respond to reports of all sorts of events and nonevents, most of which never make the news. Here is a sampling of lesser-known — but no less noteworthy — incidents from police log books (a.k.a. blotters) in our suburbs.

ADVENTURES IN DUMPSTER-DIVING

At 11:31 p.m. Feb. 21 , Walpole police received a 911 report that three to four teenagers were “playing in the dumpster’’ on Common Street. Good thing, too, because after officers arrived at the scene, they reported that one of teens had to be helped out of the trash receptacle before the group could be sent on its way.

EARLY INTERVENTION REBUFFED

At 10:08 a.m. March 3, a parent dealing with a child who was causing trouble showed up at the Stow police station to request that an officer lay down the law and “order’’ the unruly youngster “to behave.’’ Police declined to intervene, advising the parent it wasn’t the department’s job “to intimidate [a] child into behaving for them.’’

I’LL JUST CARRY MY OWN BAG

At approximately 3:45 p.m. Feb. 13, Brookline police responded to a report of shoplifting on Harvard Street. A store employee said a man had purchased a suitcase and other items, but the employee noticed “the suitcase felt unusually heavy.’’ With good reason: It carried unpaid merchandise. At this revelation, the man fled, leaving behind “both the items he was concealing and the items he paid for,’’ said police, who added that they were still investigating.

BUT I CALLED SHOTGUN

At 2:31 p.m. Jan. 30, Mansfield police received a 911 call reporting a male banging on the window of a red Jeep in a parking lot on Chauncy Street. An officer spoke to all involved and determined it was “a misunderstanding between brother and sister over sitting in the front seat of the vehicle.’’

WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS

On the morning of Feb. 8, a man showed up at the Bridgewater station seeking police help in “retrieving his dog due to a recent breakup with girlfriend.’’ Police contacted his ex, who said the canine had run away. She promised to call if it showed up at her door.

CELEBRITY TURKEY RELOCATED

A wild turkey nicknamed Jake had gained considerable notoriety in Revere recently, strutting around town like he owned the place and frequently stopping traffic as he jaywalked. But on Jan. 11 the Revere Police Department posted on Facebook that Jake had moved on “to a brighter future’’ — happily, in this life rather than the next: The Massachusetts Environmental Police had transported Jake to an undisclosed location south of Boston. The site is somewhere between a wildlife preserve and a state park, where there are lots of cranberry bogs and other turkeys to meet. Revere police wrote: “The Environmental police officer said Jake got out, looked around, and started walking toward a large group of turkeys!!!!’’ That same day the Environmental Police tweeted a photo of the bird and wrote: “Revere’s ‘Jake’ the Turkey is enjoying his new home and has already made several new friends. He appreciates all the love and support from his pals back in Revere.’’

PLAYING ROOFTOP HIDE-AND-SEEK

At 1:19 p.m. Feb. 15, Peabody police heard from someone who reported that two kids had “thrown a coffee cup off of the roof’’ of a Main Street building. Police couldn’t immediately locate the pair. Not long before 2 p.m., though, an employee in a dental office in the building called to say the two were back up on the roof. This time, an officer spotted the duo, who said they lived in the building before running off.

Emily Sweeney can be reached at esweeney@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @emilysweeney.