Police: Nothing Wrong With Mother's Car in Missing Toddler Case

Julia Biryukova, the mother of a missing 2-year-old boy, has not responded to investigators' invitation for an interview.

Police Say Mom 'Holds the Key' to Finding Sky Metalwala

Bellevue Police said they are still working under the premise that the missing 2-year-old is alive.

Update: Police Say 'Sufficient Amount of Gas' Found in Car of Missing Boy's Mother

Bellevue police are hoping that those close to the mother and her missing son will agree to polygraph tests.

Bellevue Police Department Releases Details in Missing Toddler Case; Seeks Witnesses

The mother of 2-year-old Sky Metalwala told police she was taking the boy to a hospital because he was sick.

Update: Police Say Foul Play Suspected in Eastside Toddler's Disappearance

The missing boy's mother has declined to take a polygraph test, KING 5 reports.

Update: Missing Toddler's Father Begs for his Return

The FBI is helping with the search for Sky Metalwala, whose mother said he disappeared after she left him in her car when it ran out of gas.

First Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System

Be alert, not alarmed Wednesday when the test, similar to local Emergency Alert System tests, tolls Wednesday, Nov. 9.

Update: Off-Duty Officer Fires Bullet at Peeping Tom

Mercer Island Police are investigating reports of a shot fired at an unknown suspect on the 4300 block of 86th Avenue SE.

Update: Bellevue Police Look for Two-Year-Old Boy Missing from Car

The mother of Sky Metalwala, 2, told Bellevue police that she left the boy in her car when she and her four-year-old went to get help after she ran out of gas in the 2400 block of 112th Avenue Northeast Sunday morning.

Mercer Island Police 'Take-Back' Event Nets 140 Pounds of Drugs

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-sponsored event is intended to prevent the illicit use of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs.

Eleven Tips For A Safe Halloween

The Mercer Island Police Department offer these tips from www.missingkids.com.

Police Blotter: Deer Killed in Island Crest Way Traffic Accident

The following information from Oct. 17 - 27 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Mylar Balloons Temporarily Knock Out Power on Mercer Island

Puget Sound Energy says a cluster of balloons caused 3,000 homes to lose power for several hours Wednesday evening.

Police Blotter: Suicidal Threats Prompts MIHS, West Mercer Lockdown

The following information from Oct. 9 - Oct. 18 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Police Set Up Drug Take-Back Event Oct. 29

Last Spring, Mercer Island residents dropped off nearly 140 pounds of unused, expired or unwanted drugs from their homes.

Police Blotter: Graffiti Vandals Tag Town Center Businesses, Apartments

The following information from Sept. 28 - Oct. 9 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction

AG Issues Consumer Alert: Don’t Get 'Smished'

Text-message trap is used to capture financial information and drain credit card and bank accounts.

Police Blotter: Rings Worth Over $18,000 Stolen From Open Garage

The following information from Sept. 19 - 29 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Mercer Island Police Blotter: String of Paddle Board Thefts Continues

The following information from Sept. 15 - 22 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Mercer Island Police Blotter: Falling Beer Cans Lead to Underage Drinking Citation

The following information from Aug. 30 - Sept. 14 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction

Contractor Rescued in Trench Collapse on Mercer Island

The man was transported to Harborview Medical Center as a precaution with no obvious sign of injury.

Mercer Island Police Blotter: Woman Flees in Stolen Car in First Hill Burglary

The following information from Aug. 23-29 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Firefighter Involved in 2009 Mercer Island Beach Club Rescue Earns Award

Bellevue Firefighter/Paramedic Phil Pierson will be honored by the Medic One Foundation for his life-saving work at Safeco Field before the Mariners play on Sept. 14.

One Dies After Motorcyclists Fall from Interstate-90 on to Express Lanes

A motorcycle passenger died and the driver seriously injured when they were thrown from a motorcycle on the freeway and 40 feet below onto the express lanes near the East Channel Bridge.

Want to Help Victims of Hurricane Irene? Here's How to Help

The American Red Cross is mobilizing its resources to help those along the East Coast.

Police Blotter: $2,000 in Cash Stolen From East Seattle Home

The following information from Aug. 15-22 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Plan To Imbibe? Don't Drink And Drive

Two dozen police agencies will have extra officers on patrol from Aug. 19 through Sept. 5 to keep the roadways clear of drunk drivers as part of the 'Drive Hammered, Get Nailed' campaign.

Police Blotter: Graffiti Mischief at West Mercer Elementary

The following information from Aug. 3-15 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Firefighter Fund Fire in the Grass Concert for Local Charities

Fire department benevolent funds from Mercer Island, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Bothell, Eastside, and Woodinville are hosting the event at the Redhook Brewery in Woodinville on August 28.

Police Blotter: Police Investigate Burglary Related to Armed Robbery

The following information from July 25-Aug. 3 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Lake Washington Boating Under the Influence Emphasis Nets The Same Boat Twice

Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Mercer Island Police Marine Patrol, cooperated to step up emphasis of boating under the influence laws during Seafair weekend.

Countywide Burn Ban to Begin Monday, Aug. 8 in King County

The county says the ban is due to dry conditions and will remain in effect through Friday, Sept. 30; propane self-contained stoves and barbecues still O.K.

Update: Early Morning House Fire Caused by Ember From 'Chiminea'

Damage to the home at 3708 86th Ave. SE is estimated at $500,000; the residents escape safely, but pet cat dies in the Aug. 5 fire.

Viewfinder: National Night Out on The Rock

Twenty-eight Mercer Island neighborhoods participate in national movement to promote safety

Mercer Island Resident Pleads Guilty to Largest Ponzi Scheme in State's History

North-end resident Darren Berg, 49, plead guilty to Wire Fraud, one count of Money Laundering and one count of Bankruptcy Fraud

WSP To Focus on Boating While Drinking During Seafair

Aug. 5-7, the Washington State Patrol and other agencies, including Mercer Island Police Department, will focus on boaters who are operating their vessels under the influence, according to the Washington State Patrol.

UPDATE: Paddleboarder Drowns in Lake Washington

Police credit waterfront residents in Kirkland for swimming out into choppy waters and performing CPR on the man, described as in his 20s.

Police Blotter: Man Took 'Indecent Liberties' With Female Care Center Resident

The following information from July 17-25 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

National Night Out Coming to Island Neighborhoods

The City of Mercer Island is inviting neighborhoods and residents to get involved in a national program to raise community awareness, in partnership with police and elected officials.

State Patrol Seeks Witnesses to Fatal I-90 Pile-Up

Washington State Patrol are seeking witnesses in last week's crash on I-90 between I-405 and 148th Avenue in Bellevue involving a logging truck and 13 other vehicles, resulting in the death of a 9-year-old Issaquah girl.