Police Blotter: Burglars Ransack Madrona Crest Home

Home burglars made off with thousands of dollars-worth of jewelry, silverware, cash and checks in an Oct. 1 daylight burglary of a residence in the Madrona Crest neighborhood, according to Mercer Island Police.

The 78-year-old homeowner said the burglary occurred sometime between 9:45 a.m. and 12:57 p.m. when she returned to her locked residence on the 3600 block of 90th Avenue SE to "discover it ransacked".

Jewelry, sterling silver flatware, blank checks, cash and a passport were among the items missing, according to a police report.

Police investigators found no signs of forced entry and said the burglars likely entered through a rear door that the homeowner said she was "having lock issues with".

Last month, the MIPD offered local residents a few crime tips on how to prevent home burglaries, found here.

Oct. 1

BMW Driver Crashes Into Tree in on SE 73rd Street

A 20-year-old resident driving a BMW 325 sedan south on 86th Ave. SE crashed into a tree at the intersection with SE 73rd St. at 10:30 p.m. after he misjudged a right turn. The BMW sustained heavy front-end damage., but no damage or injuries were reported. The driver was cited the following day because he failed to call 911 or contact the tree's owner at the time of the accident.

Oct. 2

Teen Driver Rear-Ends Woman Stopped at Ped X-ing on ICW

No injuries were reported after an 18-year-old crashed her car into a Ford Explorer stopped for a pedestrian at a crossing light at 3:16 p.m. on the 4200 block of southbound Island Crest Way. The teenager stated that she didn't notice the SUV in front of her had come to a stop. Both vehicles were damaged in the accident and the SUV was inoperable, but no injuries were reported. The teen was later cited for negligent driving in the 2nd degree.

Oct. 3

Burglars Strike Home Near Roanoke Inn

Residents of a home on the 2200 block of 72nd Ave. SE discovered the front door of their house wide open and several jewelry items missing from the master bedroom at 5:30 p.m. A Dell laptop computer was also discovered missing from the house, which investigators later determined was unlocked.

Oct. 4

Woman Trips on Uneven Island Crest Way Sidewalk

A 54-year-old resident walking on the west side of Island Crest Way tripped and fell onto the uneven sidewalk south of SE 36th St. at 5:07 p.m., causing a small cut on her chin. She walked to Mercer Island Fire Station 91 and was treated by EMTs, and left before police arrived.