Police Blotter | Islanders report more car prowls

Suspects stole gym bags, catalytic converters, library books and an iPad from cars.

April 24

Collision: A car driven by a 43-year-old Island woman was traveling south and turning left from 72nd Avenue S.E. to S.E. 24th Street, hitting another vehicle in the intersection, pushing it into the curb and damaging the rear axle. The woman said she thought the other vehicle had a stop sign at the intersection, which is not correct, as there is no traffic control for east or westbound traffic. She admitted fault and was charged with failure to yield.

Order violation: A 31-year-old Island male was taken into custody at the 8900 block of S.E. 44th Street after allegedly violating a protection order.

DUI: A 49-year-old Island male was arrested at the 7700 block of S.E. 27th Street on suspicion of driving under the influence. He gave BAC samples of .140.

April 25

Theft: A 28-year-old man reported that 2011 Philharmonic Gold Coins were stolen from his residence at the 4200 block of 86th Avenue S.E.

April 27

Prowling: Vehicles belonging to a 36-year-old woman and 36-year-old man at the 6700 block of 80th Avenue S.E. were prowled overnight. The cars were unlocked and in their attached garage, which was left open. The victims’ credit cards were taken and used by the suspect.

Prowling: A 33-year-old woman at the 8000 block of S.E. 65th Street reported that an old camera and bag of clothing were stolen from her car, which was left unlocked in the driveway overnight.

April 28

Traffic offense: A 50-year-old Marysville man was arrested at the 1800 block of West Mercer Way for driving with a suspended license.

Prowling: A 31-year-old Island male reported that someone smashed the windows of his car and stole some loose change at the 8400 block of S.E. 47th Place.

Prowling: Vehicles belonging to a 42-year-old man and 44-year-old woman who live at the 6200 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. were prowled. Windows were smashed and numerous items were stolen. Two white males were caught on surveillance video running up their driveway early in the morning and prowling the cars.

Prowling: An iPad, three library books and a backpack were stolen from a vehicle belonging to a 61-year-old male at the 8400 block of S.E. 33rd Place. The windows of the locked vehicle had been smashed.

Prowling: A 44-year-old man at the 4300 block of 92nd Avenue S.E. reported that his car alarm went off at 4:45 a.m. He found the driver side front window smashed and his gym bag stolen. The bag contained a wristwatch, clothes, a jump rope and Italian-style tennis shoes.

Theft: A 49-year-old Renton woman was arrested at the 3600 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. after stealing a 57-year-old Island man’s truck, using his keys.

April 29

Warrant arrest: A 34-year-old Bothell man was arrested at the 7200 block of West Mercer Way on a misdemeanor warrant.

Theft: A 62-year-old Island man reported that a catalytic converter was stolen from his vehicle, parked at the 2300 block of N.E. 128th Place.

Theft: A 58-year-old man also reported that a catalytic converter was stolen. His truck was parked at the Park and Ride. There is possible surveillance video of the theft.

 

Crime stats for April

Every month, the Police Department calculates crime statistics and compares them to numbers from the year prior.

In April of this year, there were 68 serious offenses, compared to 67 in 2014.

There were only three burglaries reported, compared to 2014’s 13, and fewer auto thefts, but there were more cases of theft and identity theft.

Last month, there were 13 adult arrests and zero juvenile arrests. Police arrested 11 adults and one juvenile in April 2014.

There were 1,791 calls for service this year, compared to 1,706 in 2014.