Islanders report thefts of tools, wallets and paddle board | 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.

Jan. 13

BURGLARY: Police responded to a forced entry burglary at a condo in the 2900 block of 76th Ave. SE, while the homeowner was inside. The owner did not know the suspects had entered, and reported at 5:32 p.m. that their wallet had been stolen from the kitchen, and their credit cards were used in Bellevue 20 minutes after the burglary.

Jan. 15

DUI: A suspect was arrested for DUI and a hit and run in the 7700 block of E. Mercer Way at 5:19 a.m. They provided a breath sample of .159.

Jan. 16

FORGERY: A bank check forgery was reported in the 4100 block of Boulevard Place at 9:31 a.m.

THEFT: A paddle board was reported stolen from a yard in the 6100 block of E. Mercer Way at 9:36 a.m., for a loss of $800.

CAR THEFT: A vehicle parked in an assigned spot in the 2500 block of 81st Ave. SE was reported stolen at 3:13 p.m.

Jan. 17

DOMESTIC: A subject was arrested for domestic violence and malicious mischief after breaking items in a house in the 8200 block of SE 26th St. at 6:24 p.m.

Jan. 18

PROWLING: A trailer parked at a job site in the 3400 block of 76th Place SE was reported to have been prowled at 7:54 a.m., and $3,435 in tools were taken. The trailer had been locked, but both locks were gone.

WARRANT ARREST: A subject with a misdemeanor warrant was arrested and re-booked into Issaquah Jail at 7 p.m.

Jan. 19

STOLEN PROPERTY: An officer stopped a stolen vehicle in the 7800 block of SE 28th St. at 1:43 p.m. The driver was arrested and found to have illegal drugs. They were booked into King County Jail.

THEFT: A victim in the 9300 block of SE 36th St. said at 3:43 p.m. that he and a business partner had their business credit cards stolen from their unlocked desk drawers. Their offices are located in a larger suite that is secured, but normally accessed by a cleaning crew. The cards are not normally used and were last seen around Jan. 9. There is no activity on the cards. The victim believes the new cleaner is a suspect.

Jan. 20

BURGLARY: A victim in the 7200 block of SE 36th St. said at 8:24 a.m. that their external carport storage shed was unlawfully entered overnight, and items were taken.

THEFT: A $2,500 yellow Felt triathlon bike was reported stolen in the 2500 block of 65th Place SE at 10:26 a.m. The bike was parked in a carport and unsecured overnight.

Jan. 21

IDENTITY THEFT: A victim in the 7600 block of SE 29th St. reported at 11:44 a.m. that his personal information was stolen by an unknown suspect.

Jan. 22

PROWLING: An Islander in the 6800 block of Island Crest Way said At 12:54 p.m. their locked vehicle was broken into, and a wallet was stolen, for a loss of $139.

WARRANT ARREST: Police arrested a subject with a misdemeanor warrant in the 9600 block of SE 36th St. at 1:35 a.m.

THREATS: A victim in the 4000 block of 89th Ave. SE said at 6:29 p.m. that she had received threats to assault her via text message from a known suspect.

Jan. 23

LIQUOR VIOLATION: A 15-year-old subject provided a PBT of .233 in the 2000 block of 80th Ave. SE at 8:37 p.m., and was taken to Overlake for medical evaluation.

Jan. 24

ORDER VIOLATION: A suspect violated a third party provision of an order for protection in the 4200 block of 91st Ave. SE at 3:17 p.m. Audio of a phone call was placed in evidence.

BURGLARY: A victim in the 2700 block of 60th Ave. SE reported at 4:51 p.m. that items had been stolen from their rental unit, as well as their primary residence, for a loss of $1,300.

THEFT: During an investigation of a reported residential burglary, mail from an address in the 2400 block of 60th Ave. SE was discovered. Police were unable to contact the homeowner at the time of the report, at 8:48 p.m.