police blotter

Oct. 15

Car prowl: At 6:01 a.m. in the 7900 block of Southeast 37th Street, an unlocked car was prowled. Someone stole about $50.

Credit cards stolen: At 8:16 a.m. in the 4100 block of West Mercer Way, a person left their handbag in their unlocked car. Someone stole credit cards and attempted to use them in Factoria, but the cards were denied. They were used in Seattle at a Shell gas station and Ross and Safeway stores.

Rifle shooting: At 2:11 p.m. in the 3000 block of Lake Washington, there was a person firing a rifle from a boat in the Renton waters of Lake Washington. Mercer Island officers detained the subject for Renton police. The boat was impounded.

Oct. 17

Broken car window: At 11:32 a.m. in the 7700 block of Southeast 34th Street, someone stole a purse from a car parked outside the Mercer Island thrift store. The car was locked, but the suspect gained entry by breaking the passenger front window.

Not serving: At 7:59 p.m. in the 2800 block of 78th Avenue Southeast, a suspect called 911 to report that McDonalds was not serving him. McDonalds called 911 to report the man’s behavior and provided a car associated with the man. The car was stolen out of Spokane Valley.

Oct. 18

Fraud check: At 10:03 a.m. in the 4200 block of 85th Avenue Southeast, someone created a fraudulent check on someone’s BECU business account. The check was for $924 and cashed at a Banner Bank in Mt. Vernon.