Islander’s identity fraudulently used to purchase Corvette | Police Blotter

The blotter consists of officers’ accounts of crimes and other incidents in Mercer Island. Persons arrested are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

April 17

FRAUD: A victim’s identity was used to purchase a 2016 Corvette and other items. The incident was reported at 10:23 a.m. in the 2800 block of 72nd Ave. SE.

THEFT: A man in the 4200 block of Boulevard Place said at 11:16 a.m. that his information was used in attempts to open credit cards unsuccessfully.

DRUGS: A subject was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant after being overheard offering narcotics to patrons at the north QFC at 11:23 p.m.

April 18

PROWLING: An unlocked vehicle in a secured garage in the 2900 block of 81st Place SE was prowled at 8:39 a.m. Items were stolen, for a loss of $50.

April 19

THEFT: A theft was reported at 2:46 p.m. in the 6500 block of 80th Ave. SE.

April 20

MORE THEFT: Two bikes were reported stolen from outside a victim’s residence in the 4000 block of 90th Ave. SE at 7:04 a.m., for a loss of $3,500. The bikes were both locked up by cables, which were cut.

April 21

THEFT: A package was reported stolen from a victim’s old place of residence in the 4100 block of 83rd Ave. SE at 8:23 p.m. Delivery of the package was confirmed through FedEx.

April 28

FRAUD: A fraudulent prescription was passed at Walgreens on Southeast 27th Street at 7:48 p.m. The suspect didn’t return to pick up their medications. The clinic was flagged in the Walgreens system for previous fraudulent activity.