Oct. 20
Informational report: A 65-year-old male reported that his 23-year-old son had stopped breathing and was unconscious at the 3200 block of 90th Place S.E. The fire department determined upon arrival that it was the result of a heroin overdose. The victim was revived and transported to Overlake Medical Clinics.
Oct. 21
Warrant arrest: Police transferred a 26-year-old male from King County Jail with a Mercer Island arrest warrant (theft third degree, amount of bail $5,000) to Issaquah City Jail.
Fraud: The identities of two victims, a 55-year-old male and 47-year old female at the 7200 block of North Mercer Way, were stolen. They were recently notified by their accountant that someone had fraudulently filed income taxes using their information. Police said there may be a possible connection to similar fraud cases through the Catholic Archdiocese.
Burglary: A 62-year-old Island woman had gone to Hawaii with a female friend, and returned to find that her vehicle, which had been parked in the driveway and her car keys, which were left inside the house, were also missing. Her house had been entered through a basement window and the only items missing from her house were those belonging to her son, who no longer lives there.
Oct. 22
Theft: A 71-year-old male on Brook Bay Road reported that his bank informed him of several charges to his credit card that he did not make, of approximately $3,500 in charges around south King County. He said that he still has the card and canceled the account, but doesn’t know how his information was compromised.
Prowling: A 22-year-old Seattle man called to report a prowl that occurred in the week prior at the 4300 block of 89th Avenue S.E. His driver’s side window was broken and a set of golf clubs was stolen from the trunk.
Traffic offense: Police cited a 35-year-old Renton man in a silver Mazda van at the 7600 block of S.E. 22nd Street for operating a vehicle with illegal plates. The plates, which were issued in Oregon for a red Pontiac Grand Am, were removed to be submitted for destruction.
Oct. 23
Fraud: A 62-year-old Island man at the 7700 block of S.E. 78th Street reported that a 2013 tax return was filed using his information. The amount of loss is unknown.
Prowling: A 44-year-old female at the 3400 block of 76th Avenue S.E. reported that her vehicle, which was left unlocked, was prowled. Her wallet and $6 in change from the center console were stolen.
Fraud: A Mercer Island police officer was contacted by the bank and told that his city-issued US Bank Visa card was used in three fraudulent transactions in a City of Kent Fred Meyer for a total of $584.87. A fourth transaction was denied for $650.51.
Burglary: It was discovered during a suspicious circumstance investigation that a burglary occurred at the 7500 block of S.E. 28th Street. The victim was a 61-year-old female. The front door was forced open and $2,785 of property, including jewelry and currency, was stolen.
Collision: A vehicle was traveling westbound in stop and go traffic at the 8100 block of North Mercer Way when it was struck from behind by another vehicle. The other driver did not pull over. The driver who was hit had slight neck pain but refused aid on two offers.
Collision: There was a three car back-up at the intersection of Island Crest Way and 82nd Avenue S.E. when a 16-year-old said she could not stop in time to avoid the collision.
Oct. 24
Malicious mischief: A 41-year-old male at the 7000 block of 80th Avenue S.E. said that his rear door was scratched, but did not wish to name any suspects.
Forgery: A 43-year-old male at the 7000 block of 93rd Avenue S.E. reported that someone stole his mail, which was a letter from the King County Tax Department in reference to a refund check. He never received the letter or check but was notified by County officials that the check was sent to him at an address in Hawaii.
Oct. 25
Collision: Police responded to a collision at the intersection of East Mercer Way and S.E. 36th Street. One driver thought she saw the light turn green and that the cars in front of her had accelerated, running into the car in front of her and pushing it into the car in front of it. She was cited for driver inattention.