Islanders report thefts of jewelry, money, school-issued iPad | Police Blotter

The blotter consists of officers’ accounts of crimes and other incidents in Mercer Island. Persons arrested are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Oct. 12

THEFT: Police contacted a subject at 11:17 p.m. in the 7800 block of SE 28th St. who had outstanding warrants. The subject was arrested on the warrants and found to have suspected stolen property from QFC. They were evaluated at Harborview for medical issues and booked into SCORE Jail.

Oct. 15

MORE THEFT: An Islander reported that their son’s backpack and school-issued iPad were stolen during a football game in the 9100 block of SE 42nd St. at 6:02 p.m.

Oct. 16

PROWLING: An unlocked vehicle was prowled in the 3200 block of 81st Place SE overnight, and jewelry was stolen. Police said it was possibly related to other prowls in the area.

Oct. 17

BURGLARY: An unoccupied residence in the 6200 block of E. Mercer Way was reported burglarized at 11:18 a.m., through an unknown method of entry. Household items were taken.

Oct. 18

FRAUD: A subject in the 8800 block of SE 60th St. told police at 5:18 p.m. that they purchased a gift card and provided the number to a phone scam suspect, for a loss of $427.

Oct. 19

MORE FRAUD: A victim in the 5600 block of E. Mercer Way said at 2:58 p.m. that his identity was used fraudulently in an attempt to open a credit card.

Oct. 20

SUSPICIOUS: Police stopped a vehicle with no plate in the 8700 block of eastbound I-90 at 12:12 a.m. A fake temporary tag was found in the back window, and removed and submitted as evidence.

FRAUD: A victim in the 3600 block of 92nd Ave. SE said at 11:41 a.m. that someone used her information to open a credit card in her name.