Police Blotter | Electrical wires at soccer fields cut in two underground boxes

Published 12:55 pm Monday, November 24, 2014

November 11

Prowling: A 46-year-old Bellevue woman reported that she parked her vehicle at Tatters on 27th Street. She left the passenger window down part way and her handbag on the front passenger sear while she was across the street at Starbucks. Later, she discovered that her laptop was missing from the handbag.

Fraud: A 33-year-old Island woman at the 7500 block of 85th Avenue S.E. filed a report of identity theft. Her purse was stolen in Redmond and recovered later in Kirkland with identification documents, but since then there have been numerous check cashing and withdrawal attempts on her bank account.

Informational report: An unoccupied stolen vehicle out of Fife was found in the middle school parking lot at the 7200 block of 84th Avenue S.E. The ignition was popped, and the vehicle plates were intact. Police were unable to contact the registered owner, but left a message and had the car impounded.

November 12

Malicious mischief: A 30-year-old Redmond man reported that the electrical wires controlling the lights on the soccer fields at the 8200 block of S.E. 78th Street were cut in two underground boxes, for estimated damages of $3,000.

DUI: A 39-year-old Edmonds man was stopped for speeding and swerving on I-90, and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after failing field sobriety tests. He refused to take a blood alcohol content test.

November 13

Attempted burglary: An 88-year-old Island man at the 5200 block of West Mercer Way heard a noise in the night, and thought it was his daughter. He found out in the morning that his door had been pried open and the latch was busted. Nothing was taken or disturbed inside the home.

Fraud: A 57-year-old female at the 7200 block of North Mercer Way reported that there had been two fraudulent requests to have credit cards reissued and sent to addresses other than hers. None of the cards were used, and the fraud departments of both banks are aware of the incident.

November 14

Theft: A 27-year-old male at the 7800 block of S.E. 28th Street reported that his specialized brand bicycle was taken from the southwest corner of a secure parking garage. The bike was locked, but the cable was cut. The value of the bike is $2,000.

November 16

Theft: A 31-year-old Island man at the 3200 block of East Lexington Way said that his REI Novara Ponderosa bike was stolen. He initially tried to report it on Sept. 9 at his insurance company’s request but didn’t have the appropriate information. He called back later and was issued a case number for his theft report.

Burglary: A 53-year-old female at the 2000 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. reported that an unknown suspect entered her unsecured storage shed and removed two bicycles, dropping one on the ground outside and leaving with the other.

Prowling: A 44-year-old Island man reported that at the 2400 block of 84th Avenue S.E., someone entered his unlocked vehicle and stole a multi tool and cash, for a loss of $30.

Prowling: A 70-year-old male at the 2400 block of 84th Avenue S.E. said that someone entered his unlocked vehicle and took some items of clothing, a duffel bag and a candy bar, for a loss of $475.

November 17

Prowling: A 50-year-old Island man at the 2200 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. said that he parked his car in the driveway and didn’t lock it, and the next day found that $6 had been stolen. He said the vehicle registration may also be missing, or he may have misplaced it.

Fraud: A 56-year-old female at the 2700 block of 60th Avenue S.E. called to report identity theft involving her 2013 joint tax return.

Prowling: A 59-year-old Renton man at the 2200 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. reported that his unlocked vehicle was prowled and several items, including cash, clothing, a Sonicare toothbrush,a makeup bag, a MIHS cheerleading duffel and Chanel sunglasses, were stolen, for a loss of $2,700.

Civil dispute: A 48-year-old Snoqualmie man reported that at the 2700 block of 77th Avenue S.E., an employee who was terminated returned to remove some electronic files and emails.

Forgery: A 72-year-old Island woman at the 8700 block of S.E. 44th Street said that an unknown person intercepted two Sears charge account transfer checks and issued them in the amount of $300 each, transferring those charges to her Sears credit account. She said she hadn’t used the account in years and was only notified when a bill came in the mail.

November 18

Theft: A 32-year-old Island woman at the 3400 block of 79th Avenue S.E. reported that she left her coat and phone in a cab. The cab company stated that they didn’t have her property, and the phone was tracked to a residential area in Seattle.

Burglary: A 66-year-old male at the 2700 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. said reported an unoccupied residential burglary. A firearm and some jewelry were taken, for an unknown amount of loss.

Theft: A 62-year-old Island woman at the 8200 block of S.E. 67th Street said that she had contractors in her home since April. She later found that a ring and watch were missing, and realized that the items had been stolen, for an estimated loss of $3,600. She also reported it to her insurance company.

Theft: A 61-year-old male at the 4600 block of East Mercer Way reported that several items were taken from his home, for a loss of $1,500. There were no signs of forced entry.

November 19

Prowling: A 68-year-old female reported that her vehicle was prowled at the 3800 block of East Mercer Way. An unknown person broke the window on her left rear passenger door and took her purse, which contained credit cards, a checkbook, currency, hearing aids and an iPhone. Police found possible video evidence with a parking lot camera pointing in the direction of the victim’s vehicle.