Police Blotter | Computer, iPad and jewelry stolen in residential burglary

Published 10:38 am Tuesday, August 11, 2015

July 26

Fraud: A 68-year-old Island woman at the 9700 block of S.E. 43rd Street said she was conned into sending over $1,300 to a fake attorney to get her brother-in-law out of jail.

July 27

Burglary: At the 7800 block of 81st Place S.E., a 26-year-old woman and 27-year-old man were victims of residential burglary. The woman left the house and returned a few minutes later, while the suspect was likely still inside the home. An iPad, computer and jewelry were taken.

Lost property: A 23-year-old Island woman reported that she lost a 1.5 carat rectangle cut diamond pendant at the 1800 block of 72nd Avenue S.E.

Collision: A dump truck driving westbound on S.E. 46th Street stalled on a hill. The driver drove the truck into the hillside after it started rolling down, causing the truck to roll onto its side. The driver was not injured, and a tow was called and the truck was removed.

July 28

Prowling: A 40-year-old Poulsbo man reported that the passenger side window of his car was smashed at the 2200 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. Several items, including a laptop, were taken.

Prowling: A 57-year-old Island man said that a small digital camera, LED flashlight, Oakley sunglasses, $40 cash and an iPhone were stolen from the center console of his unlocked vehicle at the 2400 block of 73rd Avenue S.E.

Prowling: Someone broke the passenger side window of a vehicle belonging to a 66-year-old Island man at the 4200 block of Shoreclub Drive, though nothing appeared to be disturbed or missing.

Collision: A Seattle man was driving southbound in the east driveway of the parking lot at the 8400 block of S.E. 68th Street. He began to make a right turn but spotted another vehicle coming toward him. He stopped, but was hit. The other driver, an Island man, said he dropped something on the floor and was looking down, and didn’t see where he was going.

Prowling: A 49-year-old Island man at the 2700 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. said his unlocked cars were prowled and several items were stolen.

Death investigation: A 48-year-old Costa Mesa man reported that his 75-year-old mother was deceased at the 6200 block of Island Crest Way.

July 29

Malicious mischief: An 18-year-old Island woman reported that the passenger side doors of a vehicle belonging to a 61-year-old Island man were kicked in at the 8100 block of S.E. 73rd Street.

July 30

Burglary: At the 8100 block of S.E. 79th Street, police responded to reports of forced entry burglary, theft, theft of a motor vehicle and car prowling. The victims were a 44-year-old Island man and 43-year-old Island woman.

July 31

Theft: A 48-year-old Island woman at the 4500 block of 87th Avenue S.E. reported that her wallet was stolen and her credit cards were used to make fraudulent purchases.

Crime by the numbers for July

Every month, the Police Department calculates crime statistics and compares them to numbers from the year prior.

In July of this year, there were 64 serious offenses, compared to 63 in 2014. The department had three fewer cases of identity theft, but four more burglary cases and the exact same number of thefts (47) as 2014.

This year, there were eight adult arrests and zero juvenile arrests. Police arrested 11 adults and one juveniles last July.

There were 1,487 calls for service this year, compared to 1,730 in 2014.