November 2
Collision: Police responded to a traffic incident at the 5300 block of Island Crest Way. A witness stated that a car drove straight into a tree on the side of the road, but the driver said he was going the speed limit and doesn’t remember running off the roadway and striking a tree. The driver had a possible medical problem, a police report said.
November 3
Collision: A vehicle was traveling northbound on West Mercer Way and rounding a curve when the driver lost control, spun out and went into a ditch. It struck a utility pole, but didn’t cause damage. The driver appeared uninjured and said he was fine after being checked by EMS. He was transported home after his vehicle was impounded by Superior Towing.
November 4
Warrant arrest: A 35-year-old Redmond man was arrested in Bellevue on a warrant for a local misdemeanor from the Mercer Island Municipal Court. He was booked into the Issaquah Jail, with a bail amount of $2,500.
DUI: A 38-year-old Seattle man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at the 7700 block of Sunset Highway. Police followed up on a report that a vehicle looked like it had come off the highway after a collision, and found the car after following the marks it made on the road from a blown tire. The driver failed field sobriety tests and had BAC results of .198 and .194. He was released to his brother.
Collision: A woman was exiting a parking lot on S.E. 24th Street when her vehicle veered from the roadway, drove over an eight-inch curb and struck the concrete base of a light standard, knocking it to the ground. She said that she was thinking about what she was headed out to do, and her foot stuck on the gas pedal instead of the brake. The vehicle was towed from the curb by AAA to prevent additional damage to the vehicle.
Warrant arrest: A 27-year-old Kirkland man was arrested after a traffic stop at the 8100 block of eastbound I-90 for a warrant out of Kirkland, with a $2,500 amount of bail.
Mental: A 23-year-old Federal Way woman said she was taking her boyfriend to mental health counseling when he got upset and jumped out of the car at the 2300 block of West Mercer Way. He lay down in the roadway, stating that he wanted the car to hit him. He is on medications, but hadn’t been taking them. He was transported to Harborview by AMR for a 72-hour involuntary commitment.
November 5
Prowling: A 52-year-old said her car was prowled at the 2700 block of 71st Avenue S.E. An iPhone 5 charging cable had been stolen from the unlocked vehicle.
Burglary: A 13-year-old female at the 4400 block of East Mercer Way reported that the front door of her house was forced open, and a computer and iPad were taken, for a loss of $2,000.
Forgery: A 32-year-old Kirkland woman went into Rite Aid with a prescription to obtain medications, which the next day was found to be forged.
Prowling: An 18-year-old Island male reported that at the 3400 block of 79th Avenue S.E., the rear passenger window of his car was broken and a backpack and sweatshirt were taken, for a loss of $380.
Prowling: A 60-year-old male reported that his car window was shattered and an empty computer bag was stolen for a loss of $350 at the 3400 block of 79th Avenue S.E.
Theft: A 44-year-old Island man at the 2200 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. said that he left his keys in his unlocked truck, a Toyota Tundra, overnight and it was gone in the morning.
Prowling: A 32-year-old Island woman said that her car was prowled at the 2700 block of 76th Avenue S.E. She left her vehicle parked and unlocked in front of her apartment building, and the next day she discovered that her Chanel sunglasses had been stolen, for a loss of $350.
Prowling: A 59-year-old Federal Way man reported that his vehicle was prowled at the 2000 block of Faben Drive. He had parked his truck for a few minutes and when he returned, he noticed that his lunch and his briefcase were missing.
Theft: A 61-year-old Sammamish man, who recently moved from his residence on the Island, reported that he hasn’t been able to locate a shooting bag that contained a pistol, ammunition, platinum ring and other items and believes it was likely stolen from his residence at the 4500 block of Ferncroft Road.
Prowling: A 76-year-old female and 48-year-old male at the 8000 block of S.E. 34th Street reported that their vehicles, two Subarus that were both unlocked, were prowled in their driveway. A set of car keys and office keys, as well as registration, insurance and owner’s manual documents, were taken from the glove compartment.
November 6
Fraud: A 63-year-old Island man at the 9200 block of S.E. 57th Street reported that he was a victim of a fraudulently filed IRS claim. He notified the IRS and completed a paper tax return.
November 7
Collision: A 43-year-old woman reported a hit-and-run at the 8500 block of S.E. 40th Street. She said she was hit by a 16-18 year-old female in a black, medium-sized sedan, causing minor damage to the back of her car. She complained of neck pain but refused medical aid. The run vehicle was not located.
Lost property: A 91-year-old Island woman lost her wedding ring and reported it to police to complete her insurance claim. She stated that she lost the ring; it was not stolen.
Prowling: A 34-year-old Issaquah woman reported that her vehicle was prowled in the north parking lot of Luther Burbank. The door was locked and entry was gained by breaking the front passenger door window. A diaper bag with belongings, including cash, checks and credit cards, was stolen.
Theft: A 43-year-old Marysville woman reported that her truck was stolen from a job site at the 6000 block of East Mercer Way.
Found property: A 37-year-old Island man said he saw a male teen leave a backpack in a cache on the east side of his property in the public greenbelt at the dead end of S.E. 59th Street at 90th Avenue S.E. Police discovered two bottles of vodka in the backpack, disposed of the alcohol and entered the backpack as found property at the Mercer Island Police Department.
November 8
Theft: A 32-year-old male reported that he saw a suspect load seven bottles of liquor into his bag and leave Albertson’s. He then saw the suspect enter the North-end QFC. Police stood by both entrances and watched for the suspect while the man walked around QFC looking for the suspect, but was unable to find him. The value of loss was $194.16.
Prowling: A 56-year-old Island man was a victim of vehicle prowling and malicious mischief at the 8200 block of East Mercer Way. The driver’s side rear window of his car was smashed and a work suitcase, containing several pieces of hospital equipment valued at about $1,500, was taken.
Theft: A 27-year-old male at the 4400 block of East Mercer Way reported that his vehicle, a Dodge Challenger that was parked just off the roadway in front of his house, was missing.
November 9
Collision: Two vehicles collided at the intersection of S.E. 36th Street and East Mercer Way. One driver rear-ended another after quickly applying and locking his brakes but skidding into the back of the car in front of him. It was a non-injury, non-blocking incident.
Domestic: An assault and battery was reported at the 4500 block of 89th Avenue S.E. A 25-year-old male was arrested after allegedly pushing his 55-year-old mother into a window, causing it to shatter. The woman had a visible bump on the back of her head, and the subject was booked into SCORE Jail.
Abandoned vehicle: A Kia Optima was blocking driveway access at the 8800 block of S.E. 40th Street and was towed.
November 10
Controlled substance violation: School security turned over a plastic Ziploc bag of marijuana for destruction that was found on the campus of Mercer Island High School.
Fraud: A 59-year-old male at the 2700 block of 81st Avenue S.E. said that his credit card was used to make five purchases at a department store in North Carolina, for a loss of $2,000.
October Crime statistics
In October of this year, there were 60 serious offenses, including 44 thefts, compared to 20 in 2013. The theft category includes first, second and third degree offenses, as well as mail theft and vehicle prowls. There were 10 adult arrests and no juvenile arrests, though last year there were 19 arrests of adults and two of juveniles. There were 1,488 calls for service this month, compared to 1,038 in October 2013.
