Police Blotter | Man drives into ditch by West Mercer Way

Police also respond to reports of stolen bikes and burglaries from July 15-July 24.

July 15

Collision: A 42-year-old Bellevue man was stopped facing west at the stop sign on S.E. 40th Street at West Mercer Way, preparing to turn south. He did not see another vehicle, driven by a 48-year-old Island woman, and pulled out and collided with the driver’s side of her vehicle, causing damages to both. No injuries were reported and both were able to drive away without a tow truck.

July 18

Collision: A 24-year-old Island man was driving southbound at the 2800 block of West Mercer Way. His vehicle crossed into the opposing lane of travel, almost striking another vehicle before driving into a ditch and bouncing out. The car continued to travel south on West Mercer Way on the wrong side of the road before coming to a rest.

DUI: The 24-year-old Island man involved in the traffic accident was suspected of driving under the influence by two witnesses.

Burglary: A 46-year-old Island woman reported that a business at the 8400 block of S.E. 68th Street was burglarized overnight, for a loss of $3,200. The electronic cash register system was damaged.

Warrant arrest: A 37-year-old Seattle man was arrested on West James Street for an MICC warrant.

July 20

Runaway: A 45-year-old Island woman who lives at the 9000 block of East Shorewood Drive reported that her 15-year-old daughter was missing.

Theft: A 58-year-old Los Angeles man reported a theft of camera equipment and keys to a Jaguar and possibly the residence during an estate sale at the 6000 block of 78th Avenue S.E.

Theft: A woman observed a suspect taking two bicycles from the rack in front of the Mercer Island Community Center and walking off with them. Her son and his friend arrived a few minutes later and the friend couldn’t find his bike. The subject was located with the bicycles and arrested for theft. Two additional stolen bicycles were recovered from the subject’s storage area.

Theft: A 48-year-old Island man said his nanny rode his bike to the Park and Ride on North Mercer Way. She locked it up and went into the city, but when she returned, the bike was gone.

July 21

Collision: A 45-year-old Montesano man said he was traveling south at the 3900 block of 78th Avenue S.E., and swung his car to the right to be able to make a left turn on to an access road. A 50-year-old Island woman struck him while trying to pass him on the left. She said she assumed he was turning right at the intersection ahead. She was charged with unsafe passing.

Theft: A 64-year-old Seattle woman was suspected of stealing jewelry and electronics from her employers’ residence at the 3000 block of 67th Avenue S.E. A men’s watch, women’s handbag and iPad were taken, for a loss of $15,000.

July 23

Collision: A man said he parked his vehicle at the 2800 block of 80th Avenue S.E., across from the Bank of America, and when he returned, he found a six- or seven-inch scratch on his rear bumper. There was no note or information left by the driver who hit the victim vehicle.

July 24

Forgery: An 84-year-old Island woman at the 4600 block of Forest Avenue S.E. reported two check forgeries that had occurred sometime on July 17.