MIPD responds to two cases of alleged assault | Police Blotter

Islanders also report car thefts, prowling and fraud from Nov. 4-14.

November 4

Collision: An Island woman was cited for driver inattention after a collision at the 4500 block of Island Crest Way. One driver said she stopped for a pedestrian in the crosswalk, and was rear-ended by the other, who said she looked away momentarily.

November 5

Prowling: An Island man who lives at the 9200 block of S.E. 42nd Street said his unlocked vehicle was entered, and various items were taken.

November 6

Fraud: An Island woman at the 5600 block of East Mercer Way said a fraudulent Sprint PCS account was opened in her name, for a loss of $1,425.

Theft: A Sammamish woman said her purse was taken from a shopping cart while she was at the QFC on S.E. 28th Street.

Prowling: A Woodinville woman said her unlocked car was prowled at the 7200 block of North Mercer Way. A duffel bag and makeup case were stolen, for a loss of $500.

Prowling: An Island man said the rear window of his car was broken at the 3400 block of 76th Place S.E. and several items were taken from inside the vehicle.

November 7

Burglary: A home at the 7000 block of 92nd Avenue S.E. was burglarized by unknown suspects between Oct. 28 and Nov. 5. About $5,000 worth of assorted jewelry, cigars and accessories were stolen.

Theft: An Island woman at the 7000 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. said her vehicle was stolen overnight from her driveway.

Theft: An Island man at the 7800 block of 89th Avenue S.E. reported that his vehicle was also stolen from the driveway overnight.

Fraud: An Island woman at the 7200 block of West Mercer Way said her personal information was used to fraudulently obtain a credit card.

November 9

Burglary: Unknown suspects forced entry through a window in the old Mercer Island Care Center on S.E. 24th Street and stole about 200 pounds of copper piping, a commercial air conditioner and four extension cords. The building is currently being prepped by a subcontractor for demolition and had been secured.

Assault: An elderly suspect allegedly assaulted an Island man with a wooden stick while the victim was holding his infant son at the 7500 block of S.E. 27th Street. The victim held the suspect down until the police arrived. Both were transported to the hospital due to injuries. The suspect was arrested and booked into Issaquah Jail on charges of assault and battery, reckless endangerment and malicious mischief. The Chinese Consulate was notified via fax due to the suspect’s foreign citizenship.

November 10

Fraud: An Island woman at the 3200 block of 74th Avenue S.E. said applications for credit lines were filed using her identity. She was notified by her credit watch company and filed a report by phone.

Theft: An Island woman at the 8200 block of S.E. 30th Street placed checks in her unlocked mailbox for her bank, which informed her that the checks were not received. She assumes her mail was stolen.

November 11

Fraud: An Island man at the 9100 block of S.E. 70th Place said he purchased a cell phone through Ebay from a seller in China, but the phone was never delivered.

November 12

Malicious mischief: An Island man at the 3600 block of 90th Avenue S.E. reported that his rear passenger side tire deflated while he was driving. He found that the cause was a puncture in the side in the tire, which could have happened the day before.

Theft: A bicycle was stolen from the 8000 block of North Mercer Way on Nov. 11, but recovered at the Mercer Isle Condos the next day.

Informational report: A 76-year-old Islander was bitten in the leg by a dog while jogging past the off-leash dog park on 86th Avenue S.E., and required medical attention, but was cleared. The dog’s owner was contacted. The dog was large and energetic but did not appear vicious, police said.

November 13

Lost property: An Issaquah woman said she lost her wallet at Luther Burbank Park.

November 14

Assault: An Island woman shoved her mother during an argument at the 9000 block of S.E. 79th Street, causing her to fall and strike her head. The daughter was arrested and booked into SCORE Jail.

Burglary: An Island man said he had a painting crew working in his house at the 7800 block of 89th Avenue S.E. while he was out of town, and when he returned home, he found that items had been stolen from his garage.