Saturday, May 5, 2012
The following information from April 25-30 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Items stolen from Mercer Island Thrift Shop Police were dispatched to the Mercer Island Thrift Shop after a collectable item valued at $75 was stolen. Video evidence of the theft was provided to police. Purse stolen at community center A woman contacted police after her purse was stolen and later found in a trash can at the community center, minus cash, gift cards, credit cards and identification. The woman had left the purse sitting on a chair for approximately 15-20 minutes. When she returned the purse was gone. A teenage girl was reported to have been asking about the purse and she was later seen walking away with the purse. Surveillance video shows the girl taking the purse. items stolen from unlocked car A woman contacted police after…
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The following information from April 11-26 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Mercer Island Police are investigating a total of 19 bottles of Champagne stolen from the wine aisle of the South-end QFC after the latest theft was reported on April 26. Police believe the suspect — described as black woman, 5 foot 6 to 5 foot 8 in height, 160-180 pounds — first struck on the morning of April 16, as a store surveillance video indicated she removed 13 bottles of Moet Chandon and Veuve Clicquot Champagne at around 7:30 a.m. On April 24, the same woman returned at 7:30 a.m. and took an additional 6 bottles of the same brands, valued at $377.94. Champagne was also stolen by two men from the store in January, according to police. Jilted Ex-boyfriend Punches Teen in Face An early-morning assault between an ex-boyfriend of a 19…
47.5412
-122.225601
QFC (South End)
8421 SE 68th St, Mercer Island, WA
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1488531
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Last fall, Mercer Island residents dropped off nearly 140 pounds of unused, expired or unwanted drugs from their homes.
The Mercer Island Police Department is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as part of a nationwide prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative this Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Hall. Mercer Island Police will accept expired, unused, and unwanted medications, including prescription drugs, at the Mercer Island City Hall loading dock located on the lower level of the West side of the building. The service is free and anonymous — no questions asked. On Mercer Island 5% of 12th grade students reported using prescription drugs to get high in the past 30 days (2010 Healthy Youth Survey) which, although below King County average of 7%, continues to represent an unnecessary and preventable risk. In …
47.577371
-122.210286
Mercer Island City Hall
9611 SE 36th St, Mercer Island, WA
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910586
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Friday, April 6, 2012
The following information from March 31 - April 3 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Mercer Island Police responded Tuesday to an early morning argument at a home on the 2000 block of 82nd Avenue SE between a 38-year old man and a 40-year-old Bellevue woman. The woman — who was drunk when she arrived at the residence — sought to confront the man over another relationship the resident was allegedly having with someone else, and began kicking a glass door of the home at around 1:30 a.m. Fearing for his safety, a visiting friend from Missoula, Montana then pepper sprayed the woman. Police, who arrived a couple of minutes later, report no arrests were made at the scene of the incident. "I've reviewed the case and determined it was a self defense incident, and no charges will be filed," said MIPD Detective Peter Erickson. "…
47.592569
-122.229621
2000 82nd Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The following information from Jan. 17 - Jan. 29 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Police are investigating reports of vandalized car tires at Mercer Island High School, flattened by road tacks. Mercer Island Police report three vehicles parked in the high school parking lot on Jan. 24 were deliberately targeted by unknown suspects during school hours. All three of the victims are teacher assistants and help the high school enforce parking restrictions there by issuing parking citations. One of the victims, a 16-year-old MIHS student, found a road tack stuck into the rear passenger-side tire of the Mercedes-Benz C300 he drove to school, causing it to go flat. The damage to the vehicle is estimated at $250. Plumbers Repair Pipes, Then Damage Neighbor's SUV Two employees of Southwest Plumbing attempted to leave a residence…
47.57092
-122.2169
Mercer Island High School
9100 SE 42nd St, Mercer Island, WA
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910488
/locations/6289520
Friday, January 6, 2012
The following information from Dec. 25 - Jan. 4 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The Mercer Island Police Department is warning residents to remain vigilant to the threat of fraud, after several residents were targeted by strangers using counterfeit checks — and leaving the victims to pay their banks back. Police Detective Peter Erickson said criminals are targeting residents with promises of easy money for a modicum of work and unexpected windfalls of cash, in exchange for a seemingly small financial transaction with their bank or local financial institution. "Basically, it's a modified Ponzi scheme," said Erickson. "All of these schemes rely on greed." The most typical scheme involves promises of an unexpected inheritance or windfall from someone who calls them by phone and claims an official title or position. The …
47.54308
-122.23091
6700 81st Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA
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47.58243
-122.23364
United States Post Office
3040 78th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The following information from Dec. 13 - Dec. 18 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Diamond ring stolen from home. A Mercer Island woman living on East Mercer Way contacted police after she discovered that a diamond ring had been taken from her master bedroom. The woman stated that contractors were recently working in the house to repair water damage. Man assaulted by houseguest Police were dispatched to a residence on 88th Avenue Southeast after a man reported that his houseguest assaulted him. A small scratch was evident on the man’s neck. Police contacted the 25-year-old suspect, who admitted to pushing the victim. The suspect was arrested and transported to Issaquah Jail. Woman’s car broken into, garage door opener stolen. A Mercer Island woman contacted police after her vehicle was broken into while it was parked …
Thursday, December 8, 2011
The following information from Dec. 2 - Dec. 6 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Man attempts to rob woman, is later caught on bus A man attempted to rob a woman of her phone and wallet on SE 44th St. when the woman refused to give him her items the man said that he had a gun and threatened to shoot her. The woman kicked the man and fled the scene. The man was later caught on a bus and positively identified by the woman. He was booked into King County Jail. Man arrested for DUI after speeding Police arrested a 48-year-old Mercer Island man for suspicion of drunk driving after he was pulled over for speeding (39 mph in a 25 mph zone). When police contacted the driver they smelled a strong odor of intoxicants. The driver admitted to drinking and volunteered for field sobriety tests. The driver failed the tests and blew a…
Monday, December 5, 2011
The following information from Nov. 22 - Dec. 2 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
A local woman driving on First Hill the morning of Dec. 1 hit a pedestrian, causing injuries. The woman, driving a XC70 Volvo northbound SE 72nd Street, tried to turn right on 24th Ave. SE at around 10:05 a.m. and struck a pedestrian near a crosswalk at the stop sign. The pedestrian, who only spoke Mandarin Chinese, later told police through a translator that she noticed heavy traffic on SE 24th St. and entered the crosswalk, when the Volvo hit her. The driver disputed that claim, stating the woman had struck the side of her vehicle. Police were unable to determine who was at fault in the accident. The woman was taken to Overlake Hospital by Mercer Island Fire Department EMTs for a potential knee injury. Teens Busted For Smoking Marijuana…
47.577371
-122.210286
Mercer Island Police Department
9611 SE 36th St, Mercer Island, WA
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1509018
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The following information from Nov. 15 - Nov. 21 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
House Burglarized, Car Stolen A couple living on 82nd Ave. Southeast contacted police after their home was burglarized. Various items were stolen from the residence and their vehicle was taken from the garage. Seattle Police later recovered the vehicle. Police submitted photographs of the scene and fingerprints into evidence. Child Possibly Abused An employee at a gas station on Southeast 68th Street contacted police after witnessing a possible case of child abuse on Nov. 12. Wrought Iron Gate Vandalized A woman living on 70th Ave. Southeast contacted police after discovering that the wrought iron gate at the entrance of her driveway had been vandalized after a lock box was ripped off and a key was stolen. The crime had occurred a week and…
Peter M
4:57 pm on Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Apprently the driver didn't stop at the stop sign! more ›