Police Blotter | $200 from a cash register reported stolen
Published 11:38 am Tuesday, October 21, 2014
October 10
Warrant arrest: Mercer Island police transported a 25-year-old male from the Lynnwood Police Department to Issaquah Jail. The warrant, for a local misdemeanor, was confirmed by NORCOM.
October 12
Collision: A non-injury collision of two vehicles was reported at the 7700 block of S.E. 58th Street. One of the drivers stated that he was delivering papers and took a corner wide because a hedge was obstructing his view, so he didn’t see the other car until the two collided at a sharp corner. Both vehicles had front passenger side damage. S.E. 58th Street is a narrow unlined and undivided road, according to police, so no fault could be determined at the scene.
Mischief: A 50-year-old Island woman at the 9700 block of S.E. 35th Street reported that her two vehicles had two tires slashed. The total loss for four tires was $400.
Fraud: A 62-year-old male and 59-year-old female at the 8200 block of Avalon Drive reported that their accountant was filing the family tax return and was notified by electronic message that a tax return had already been filed using their information. The CPA provided them with an I.R.S. form to report the fraudulent finding, and told them to file a police report.
More mischief: A 16-year-old male reported that two of his tires were punctured while his car was parked at the 5200 block of East Mercer Way.
October 13
Theft: A 29-year-old male reported a theft of $200 from a cash register overnight at the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street. There were no signs of damage or forced entry, and the rear door appeared to have been opened by a key.
October 14
Animal complaints: A 36-year-old female reported that a dog inside the Starbucks at the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street bit her father. She recorded the dog owner’s license plate number and called the vet that allegedly had the dog’s medical records, but the vet said there was no record for the animal.
Mischief: Two victims, a 67-year-old male and a 63-year-old female, reported that someone spray painted their driveway with the phrase “proud parents of a rapist” at the 5900 block of 83rd Place S.E. They believe the perpetrator is their son’s ex-girlfriend, but declined to identify her.
Fraud: An 81-year-old Island man at the 1900 block of Faben Drive reported that he received a phone call from a person claiming to be a King County Sheriff’s officer informing him he has an outstanding bench warrant for not appearing for a jury selection. He was instructed to purchase gift cards and pay for the warrant over the phone. He is out $8,600 due to this scam/fraud.
Animal complaints: A 36-year-old male reported that his dog was attacked by another dog at the swim beach at Luther Burbank Park. No identification of the dog/owner was available at the time, though he allegedly had a photo of both on his phone.
Collision: Two cars collided in the turn lane on S.E. 27th Street, turning on to 78th Avenue S.E. One driver was cited for unsafe lane change. No injuries were reported.
October 15
Fraud: A 35-year-old female at the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street reported that someone used her debit card information to make a fraudulent purchase at Macy’s in Lynnwood, Wash.
Collision: Two cars collided at the intersection of S.E. 40th Street and Island Crest Way. One driver ran a red light while the other was turning left through a green arrow, and struck the driver’s side door after not being able to react in time. No injuries were reported.
Monthly crime statistics
Every month, the Police Department calculates crime statistics and compares them to numbers from the year prior.
In September of this year, there were 51 serious offenses, compared to 40 in 2013. The biggest spike was in theft and identity theft, with 39 and 6 cases this year respectively, compared to 30 and 3 cases last year. The theft category includes first, second and third degree offenses, as well as mail theft and vehicle prowls.
There were 1,246 calls for service this year, compared to 967 in 2013.
