Animal bones discovered floating in lake | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports March 8-14.

By Reporter Staff

March 12

Trailer theft: It was reported that someone stole a trailer from a victim’s residence in the 7800 block of Southeast 28th Street.

Package theft: A resident in the 8500 block of Southeast 79th Place reported that someone stole a package off their porch.

Burglary: It was reported that someone broke into a storage unit and swiped tools in the 7400 block of Southeast 24th Street.

March 11

Fraud: A victim in the 2900 block of 81st Place Southeast reported discovering that a new credit card was attempted to be used in his name.

Missing adult: Officers assisted in locating a lost, confused, older resident and provided a courtesy ride back home in the 9000 block of East Shorewood Drive.

Assault: A physical altercation was reported at a park in the 2000 block of 84th Avenue Southeast.

March 9

Vehicle prowl: A resident in the 7000 block of Southeast 29th Street reported that someone stole a personal checkbook from their vehicle, resulting in significant monetary losses.

Theft: Mail theft was captured on tape in the 2600 block of 76th Avenue Southeast.

March 8

Bike theft: A bicycle theft was caught on camera in the side yard of a residence in the 2200 block of 71st Avenue Southeast.

Fraud: A victim in the 3400 block of 77th Avenue Southeast discovered that someone attempted to take out a loan under his name.

Animal bones: Animal bones were discovered floating in the lake in the 4600 block of East Mercer Way following reports of possible human remains in the water.

Vehicle investigation: Officers investigated an unwanted vehicle in the 4400 block of 88th Avenue Southeast.