October 24

Prowling: An Island man said his unlocked car was prowled overnight at the 8000 block of S.E. 20th Street, and an electric razor and sunglasses were stolen.

Burglary: An Island man at the 2700 block of 76th Avenue S.E. said his storage unit was entered by removing the screws. It appeared searched, but nothing was known to be missing.

Collision: A bicyclist in the 3600 block of East Mercer Way swerved to avoid a car turning left into the MI Boat Launch driveway. He lost control and fell to the ground, causing a possible back injury. Contact between the bicycle and vehicle appeared minimal.

October 27

Theft: An Island man at the 7800 block of 79th Avenue S.E. said that a television that was stored in his garage was stolen during his house remodel.

Theft: An Island man at the 3800 block of 83rd Avenue S.E. said his home safe was found open on the morning of Sept. 23. It had contained $9,000 in cash and a ring valued at $3,000. The ring and $4,500 of the cash was missing.

Prowling: A Kirkland woman said her car was prowled at the 3000 block of 78th Avenue S.E., causing $2,700 in damage.

Harassment: An Island man and woman at the 8800 block of S.E. 74th Place reported malicious harassment via telephone.

October 28

Prowling: An Island woman at the 9000 block of West Shorewood Drive reported that her unlocked vehicle was entered and a duffle bag and GPS were taken.

October 29

Prowling: A Seattle woman said her car was broken into while parked at Luther Burbank Park.

Warrant arrest: MIPD stopped a suspect at the 2300 block of 76th Avenue S.E. for traffic infractions, then arrested the subject on a misdemeanor warrant for driving with a suspended license.

October 30

Fraud: An Island man at the 6000 block of West Mercer Way reported that his credit card number was used to make fraudulent purchases.

Burglary: An Island woman said her computer was stolen after someone burglarized her home at the 3600 block of 86th Avenue S.E. Entry was possibly made through the unsecured back slider.

Informational report: A Lynnwood woman reported a hit and run accident between a car and pedestrian at the 7600 block of Sunset Highway.

October 31

Theft: An outdrive on a boat was taken sometime overnight from a victim at the 3700 block of 81st Avenue S.E.

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October crime by the numbers

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

In October of this year, there were 54 serious offenses, compared to 22 in 2014. The department had 22 more cases of theft, seven more cases of identity theft and two more cases of auto theft.

This year, there were 12 adult arrests and zero juvenile arrests. Police arrested 10 adults and zero juveniles last October.

There were 1,192 calls for service this year, compared to 1,495 in 2014.