January 29

Collision: At the 9600 block of S.E. 36th Street, an Islander reported that the driver’s side front corner of their car, a 1990 Acura Integra, was struck by an unknown vehicle. The car was unoccupied and legally parked.

Burglary: Police responded to a house alarm at the 6100 block of S.E. 27th Street, at the residence of a 44-year-old Island woman. The rear door was found shattered, and a Nikon D80 camera and MacBook Pro were stolen.

Trespass: A 52-year-old female, who lives at the 4500 block of 89th Avenue S.E., reported a male subject attempting to pry open her dining room window. The suspect fled the scene.

January 30

Warrant arrest: A 23-year-old Bellevue woman was arrested at the 8400 block of S.E. 24th Street on a Seattle warrant for reckless driving. Amount of bail was set at $5,000. She was transported and booked into King County Jail, and her vehicle was impounded.

Fraud: A 44-year-old male at the 8500 block of S.E. 72nd Street said that his personal information was used to open a Home Depot credit card, which was used.

Collision: A woman parked outside a store at the 3000 block of 78th Avenue S.E., and was contacted by two witnesses who said that another car had bumped into hers, and it appeared that the driver didn’t realize it and drove off. Police contacted the registered owner of the vehicle, and told him to contact his insurance company. Witnesses said that another car also hit the woman’s vehicle, but did not see or remember any information about it.

January 31

Malicious mischief: At the 4700 block of East Mercer Way, four locking mailboxes were opened by force, causing damage, though no mail was reported missing.

Burglary: A 60-year-old Island man, who lives at the 7700 block of S.E. 22nd Street, was out of town when a suspect forced entry into his home by breaking a French door. It didn’t appear that the house was entered, as the interior and exterior alarm sounded. Damage was $500.

February 1

Burglary: A 37-year-old Island male said that someone broke into his home at the 3700 block of 77th Place S.E., stealing a laptops and jewelry. The suspect gained entry by breaking a back window on the lower level of the house.

Crime statistics for January

Every month, the Police Department calculates crime statistics and compares them to numbers from the year prior. In January of this year, there were 48 serious offenses, compared to 67 in 2014. The department saw fewer cases of theft, assault and burglary, but had two more cases of identity theft. The theft category includes first, second and third degree offenses, as well as mail theft and vehicle prowls.

This year, there were 19 adult arrests and zero juvenile arrests. Police arrested 11 adults and three juveniles in January 2014.

There were 1,663 calls for service this year, compared to 1,264 in 2014.