Suspect driving stolen truck flees from officers | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports July 1-8.

July 8

Theft: Someone swiped a purse from the open trunk of a vehicle parked in the 9100 block of Fortuna Drive.

Dispute: In the 5800 block of West Mercer Way, a civil dispute was reported regarding a fence between properties.

July 7

Theft: At a store in the 3000 block of 78th Avenue Southeast, a female suspect was spotted stealing products and departing the scene in a black sedan.

July 5

Vehicle theft: After a victim’s truck was stolen from his driveway in the 9200 block of Southeast 68th Street, the suspect driving the vehicle fled from officers.

July 3

Theft: With stolen liquor bottles concealed under their clothes, suspects departed a business in the 2700 block of 77th Avenue Southeast.

July 2

Fraud: The Internal Revenue Service notified a resident in the 2500 block of 70th Avenue Southeast that someone attempted to file a tax return using her information.

July 1

Fraud: A local realtor reported receiving a scam solicitation call for advertising a property.