Update: Men Arrested in Connection With 100 Burglaries After Mercer Island Break-In

Two Puyallup men were arrested Sunday after they burglarized a Mercer Island home and tried to make their getaway.

Burglars Strike Mercer Island Printing

Burglars smashed through a rear window sometime overnight on Jan 23-24 and took laptop computers, cash.

US Flag Desecrated by Vandals in Mercerwood Crime Spree — MIPD Blotter

The following information from Jan. 14-21 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Jewelry Theives Take $18,000 in Valuables from Mercerwood Home — MIPD Blotter

The following information from Jan. 14-22 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Update: Truck Fire on South-end of Mercer Island

Mercer Island firefighters are responded to a truck fire at 1 p.m. Thursday on the south end of Mercer Island.

Up to $11,000 in Reward Money Offered for Information on Stolen Wii Consoles

Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is offering up to $1,000 in cash, and an outside agency is adding up to another $10,000 for information that could help in the recovery of the stolen items.

Bellevue Dentist Charged With Rape, Sexual Misconduct

Mercer Island resident Kam Derakshani was accused of sexual misconduct with multiple patients who were also his employees, according to King County Prosecutors.

Roommate Calls Cops After Ex-Boyfriend Breaks into Apartment — MIPD Blotter

The following information from Jan. 2-14 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Mercer Island Residential Burglaries Highest Since 2004

Mercer Island Police officers Rob Jira and Shawn Griffin offer crime prevention tips at a Jan. 8 Rotary International meeting.

Witnesses of Rollover Collision on Northbound Interstate 405 Sought

Washington State Patrol is seeking witnesses to a Dec. 31 rollover accident in Renton on northbound I-405.

Update: Modified Lockdown Lifted After DV Suspect Surrenders at Home Near Mercer Island HS

Police activity near Mercer Island High School was due to a domestic dispute, the school district says.

Physical Therapy Patient With Outstanding Warrants Arrested — MIPD Blotter

The following information from Jan. 3-4 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Update: Electrical Failure Causes Fire at Mercer Island School District Building

Mercer Island and Bellevue firefighters responded to a blaze at a Mercer Island School District storage and utility building on SE 42nd St.

Search Area Narrowed As Rescuers Hold Out Hope Skydiver is Alive

About 145 search and rescue volunteers were scouring a quarter-mile square area just south of Mount Si's West Peak for Kurt Ruppert Jr. from Florida, who has been missing since jumping from a helicopter Thursday.

Speeding Drunk Driver Turns Self In on I-90 — MIPD Blotter

An on-duty police patrol officer noticed the motorist in his rear-view mirror was traveling at a "very high rate of speed" on eastbound I-90 Wednesday night.

'Smart 911' Service Now Available on Mercer Island

A regional service that enables residents to create personal safety profiles for first responders to use in the event of an emergency launched in December on Mercer Island.

Update: Rock-Wielding Burglars Hit Homes in Parkwood, Lakes Neighborhoods — MIPD Blotter

The following information from Dec. 21-28 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Mercer Island Christmas 'Grinch' Thieves Strike Again

Several homeowners reported packages containing Christmas presents and goods were stolen from their front porches during the holidays.

County Prosecutors Release New Details in Wakeboarding Death

The operator of the boat was intoxicated, say prosecutors, but didn't cause the drowning of a wakeboarder last August, who broke his neck attempting a backflip.

State’s Alcohol Ignition Interlocks Now Include Cameras

Alcohol ignition interlocks in Washington will soon have a camera feature designed to prevent others from performing breath tests for the driver.

No Felony Charges in Wakeboarding Death Near Mercer Island

County Prosecutors declined to charge the boat operator involved with the accidental drowning of Islander Nate Bahner on Aug. 10.

Sentencing Continued to Feb. 1 in Klos Ponzi Scheme Case

Mercer Island resident Stephen J. Klos accepted a plea deal in July of one year in jail and $2.3 million in restitution on charges of running a Ponzi scheme worth over $3.5 million.

Albertsons Employee Attacked by Shoplifter — Mercer Island Police Blotter

The following information from Dec. 14-23 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Mercer Island Library Patron Accuses Bus Driver of 'Indecent Liberties'

A King County Metro Access driver said he was buckling a passenger's seat belt on Dec. 19 aboard his bus in the Mercer Island Library parking lot when the alleged sexual assault occurred.

Bellevue Man Arrested in I-90 Vehicle Crash on Mercer Island

Three people were injured in a vehicle collision that involved drugs or alcohol Saturday on I-90 on Mercer Island, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Crash Closes Two Lanes of Eastbound I-90 Near Island Crest Way

A collision is blocking two lanes of eastbound Interstate 90 this morning, according to the Washington Department of Transportation.

Thieves Impersonate Buyers at Open House — Mercer Island Police Blotter

The following information from Dec. 10-15 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Scam Alert: Calls Soliciting Donations for State Patrol's AMBER Alert

If you recently received a call asking for donations to benefit the Washington State Patrol's AMBER Alert program, it's a scam.

Islander Rescues Teen From Avalanche at Crystal Mountain

Mercer Island native Chad Robbs located a young woman buried under a couple of feet of snow on Tuesday, Dec. 18, following an avalanche at Crystal Mountain Ski resort.

Burglars Hit Several Homes in a Week on Mercer Island — Mercer Island Police Blotter

Police blame a wave of burglaries across the Eastside, a down economy and the holiday season for a December spike in home burglaries on Mercer Island.

King County Sheriff Seeks Help to Locate 7,000 Stolen Wii Games

The games were stolen in a van and trailers from a distribution warehouse in SeaTac.

Two Seriously Injured in Saturday I-90 Accident While Chaining Tires

Two men in their 20s driving west on Interstate 90 had pulled over to put chains on tires near Exit 38 after snow had covered the highway, said the Washington State Patrol.

Alert Firefighters Spot, Extinguish Blaze in Complex Near Fire Station

Mercer Island Firefighters say they responded to a single-alarm fire at Newell Court apartment building after hearing the building's alarm from their station across the street.

Open House Thief Nabs Gold Jewelry, Diamonds — Mercer Island Police Blotter

The following information from Nov. 30-Dec. 9 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Holiday Safety Tips from Mercer Island Police

Avoid becoming a victim of preventable and popular crimes holiday season with these safety reminders.

Car Thief Caught Red-Handed in Lid Park

The following information from Dec. 3-5 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Emerald City Smoothie Ex-Employee Accused of $3,167 Credit Card Fraud — Mercer Island Police Blotter

The following information from Nov. 27-Dec. 3 was supplied by the Mercer Island Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Charges Filed in 1996 Kirkland Cold Case

The King County Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday charged 59-year-old Clifford Everell Reed with the murder of Sandi Rae Johnson, a 28-year-old mother of two who disappeared after leaving her Kirkland-area home.

Two Bellevue Police Officers Disciplined After Unruly Behavior at Seahawks Game, DUI

The officers were disciplined, including the demotion of one, after an investigation into reported unruly behavior at a Seattle Seahawks game. One officer drove home drunk, the investigation found.

Holiday Decor, Christmas Trees Pose Fire Risk, Says State Fire Marshal

The State Fire Marshal’s Office demonstrated the catastrophic dangers posed by indoor Christmas trees at a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the State Fire Training Academy in North Bend.