Jan. 1

Barking in the new year: A resident issued a complaint regarding a barking dog and the owner received a warning in the 9100 block of Southeast 50th Street.

Dec. 31

Burglary: In the 9800 block of Mercerwood Drive, someone stole pieces of finish work from a home under construction.

Dec. 30

Vehicle prowl: Someone smashed a vehicle window and swiped backpacks inside in the 6000 block of East Mercer Way.

Dec. 29

Fraud: A resident in the 4100 block of 96th Avenue Southeast reported that someone stole the resident’s identity and used it to write bad checks.

Dec. 27

Theft: It was reported that someone stole gift packages from a porch at a residence near Luther Burbank Park.

Dec. 24

Theft: In the 7500 block of Southeast 28th Street, a subject believes that the family’s live-in caregiver has financially scammed the resident’s older family member.

Dec. 23

Malicious mischief: A vehicle parked on the street in the 2800 block of 61st Avenue Southeast sustained significant damage to the door.

SCAM ALERT

The Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) is alerting residents not to be fooled by scam callers who are once again contacting locals and pretending to be MIPD officers. According to MIPD, “The latest scammers will warn you of ‘unpaid warrants for your arrest’ or ‘overdue income tax warrants’ and walk you through sending them money via payment apps. We will never call you to demand payment for any reason.”