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Resident defrauded of $2,700 in Target gift cards | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports July 21-28.

Pictured are, from left: Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) officer Ty McDowell, resident Larry Sarchin and MIPD officer Chase Font after freeing a raccoon who was stuck in a fence. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island Police Department

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MIPD officers, resident free raccoon stuck in fence

Seattle has Jimothy the odd-shaped iconic raccoon and Mercer Island has its own animal bandit that has “squeezed…

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Kyra’s Hope Foundation holds a Walk for Hope

Kyra’s Hope Foundation will hold a Walk for Hope, a family-friendly community walkathon supporting children facing cancer and…

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Resident reports that $4K diamond earring set is missing | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports July 14-20.

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance’s President and CEO Audra Moran with Mercer Island’s Dr. Saul Rivkin. Courtesy of Vivian Hsu Photography

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Nearly 1,000 people attend Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Rivkin Family SummeRun

People turned out in droves for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) Rivkin Family SummeRun on the morning…

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Warrant subjects booked into South Correctional Entity jail | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports July 7-13.

A boat is engulfed in flames on Lake Washington on July 11. Photo courtesy of the Mercer Island Police Department

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MIPD Marine Patrol unit responds to boat fire

Mercer Island Police Department’s Marine Patrol unit responded to a non-injury boat fire on south Lake Washington between…

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Burglars break into farmers market storage shed, steal items | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports July 1-6.

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Texas-based Lewis Energy Group CEO buys MI estate for $28M

A massive Mercer Island waterfront estate has a new owner from Texas.

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MI conducting hydrant flow testing and water-main flushing

For the next three Tuesdays in July, city of Mercer Island crews will be conducting routine hydrant flow…

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Federal Way woman pleads guilty to wire, bank fraud

The 53-year-old woman presented herself as an investment advisor and defrauded $3 million from people in the Korean…

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Resident defrauded of $190K through cryptocurrency exchange | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports June 21-30.

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School board adopts 2026-27 district budget at meeting

Board approves Sup. Rundle’s contract extension.