A new telephone scam is sweeping Mercer Island. Scam artists are calling up residents pretending to be representing law enforcement agencies, even the Mercer Island Police Department, asking for donations.
In August, the Mercer Island Police Department, along with other Law Enforcement Agencies, will be participating in the annual SEAFAIR event.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) there are over 4 million motorcycles registered in the United States.
Mercer Island Police Officer Rob Jira answers frequently asked questions from Mercer Island residents.
Mercer Island Police Officer Rob Jira answers Islanders’ questions.
Mercer Island Police Officer Rob Jira answers frequently asked questions from Mercer Island residents.
We at the Mercer Island Police Department want to make sure that you get to enjoy the holidays with all of your family members … especially your pets! This month I wanted to give everyone some tips on what to do if your pet is ever lost, stolen, or runs away.
Mercer Island Police Officer Rob Jira answers frequently asked questions from Mercer Island residents.
Mercer Island Police Officer Rob Jira answers questions from Mercer Island residents.
Every year hundreds of children take to the streets for Halloween. No matter what age you are, here are a few easy tips from the Mercer Island Police Department to help keep you and your trick-or-treaters safe.
Here are some questions from Mercer Island residents to the Mercer Island Police Department. Have a question for Officer Jira? Write to him at Rob.Jira@mercergov.org.
Every year Mercer Island residences are burglarized by people, some who live here and some who do not. In 2011 the Mercer Island Police Department investigated 59 burglaries that were reported throughout the year. As of the end of July, the MIPD has investigated 48 such incidents.
Mercer Island Police Officer Rob Jira answers frequently asked questions from Mercer Island residents.
Last year, the Mercer Island Police Department saw an increase in the thefts of paddle boards, kayaks, and other recreational aquatic equipment. Many of these thefts came from suspects accessing the victim’s homes/property via watercraft after observing their unsecured property lying around their waterfront backyards.
