Police Blotter | Island man turns in ammunition for destruction

Published 12:08 pm Tuesday, May 5, 2015

April 15

Collision: A 53-year-old Lake Stevens man was driving and turning left at the intersection between 77th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 27th Street, and hit a pedestrian, an 83-year-old Island woman, in the crosswalk.

April 16

Fraud: A 54-year-old Island man at the 9700 block of S.E. 40th Street reported fraud and identity theft on his IRS federal income tax return. He received a letter from the IRS addressed to his residence, but to an unknown recipient.

Fraud: A 47-year-old Island male at the 33800 block of 83rd Avenue S.E. said that his Social Security number was stolen and used to files his taxes fraudulently.

April 17

Prowling: A vehicle belonging to a 57-year-old Island woman was prowled near her residence at the 4200 block of 95th Avenue S.E. Officers discovered a second vehicle prowled roadside in the same area. Both vehicles were locked, and forced entry was attempted by breaking the windows. No thefts occurred.

Prowling: A car belonging to a 52-year-old Island man at the 4100 block of 75th Place S.E. was found to have been prowled as police were investigating another prowling report (see above).

Found property: An attorney for a deceased homeowner was cleaning the house at the 4400 block of East Mercer Way and found a Taurus .41 man stainless revolver in a cupboard. He turned it in for destruction.

Warrant arrest: A 35-year-old Seattle man was stopped at the 7200 block of North Mercer Way for expired tabs. His vehicle had an associated Mercer Island warrant to a male driver for driving with a suspended license. The warrant was confirmed, and the driver was arrested with an amount of bail of $1,000.

April 18

Theft: A 63-year-old woman at the 5600 block of East Mercer Way reported that two bicycles and a set of golf clubs were stolen from her open carport at the 5600 block of East Mercer Way, for a loss of $4,600.

Runaway: A 45-year-old Island woman reported that her 16-year-old daughter was missing from her home at the 9000 block of East Shorewood Drive.

April 19

Informational report: A 59-year-old Seattle man was riding a bicycle and crashed coming down the hill on the bike path from the Lid tennis courts area to West Mercer Way. There were no witnesses, and the rider had no memory of the incident. He sustained minor visible injuries, and was transported by MI Aid to Overlake Hospital for evaluation.

April 20

Informational report: A 45-year-old Island woman wanted police assistance in leaving her residence at the 3800 block of East Mercer Way without her husband’s interference. She made multiple allegations toward her husband, but refused to cooperate with a police investigation.

Warrant arrest: A 30-year-old Shoreline man with a Mercer Island warrant was taken into custody at the 2700 block of Bellevue Way S.E. by Medina Police. He was transported to Issaquah City Jail.

April 21

Informational report: A 65-year-old Island woman walking on an irregular piece of sidewalk at the 2700 block of 77th Avenue S.E. fell on her face, injuring her nose. She was treated at the scene by an MI Aid unit and transported to the hospital.

April 22

Traffic offense: A 66-year-old Fife man was stopped for expired registration at the 4400 block of West Mercer Way. He was found to be driving with a suspended license, and his vehicle was impounded.

Fraud: A 70-year-old Island man at the 8200 block of S.E. 29th Street reported that 38,700 miles had been stolen from his American Airlines account.

April 23

Fraud: The identities of a 48-year-old man and 42-year-old woman who live at the 2400 block of 66th Avenue S.E. were used to fraudulently file a tax return.

April 24

Found property: A 60-year-old Island man at the 6100 block of 79th Avenue S.E. turned in 128 rounds of assorted .22 caliber ammunition and 21 rounds of 12 A # 6 Shot Remington ammunition in for destruction. He was the owner of the ammunition.

Theft: A Rite Aid employee recognized a man who has previously stolen from the store, targeting high end cosmetics. The suspect entered the store at the 3000 block of 78th Avenue S.E. and left with his pockets stuffed, without making a purchase, and left the scene in a white Lexus SUV.