Building graffitied, restoration cost totals $1,000 | Mercer Island police blotter

Published 3:30 pm Thursday, May 21, 2026

May 11

Warrant arrest: A Medina Police Department officer located a Mercer Island Police Department misdemeanor warrant subject for third-degree driving while license suspended. MI police confirmed the warrant and Medina police booked the subject into jail.

May 14

DUI: An officer conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in the 2500 block of 65th Place Southeast and arrested the driver for driving under the influence.

Trespass: In the 8400 block of Southeast 35th Street, an unknown female rang one home’s doorbell and was observed sitting on the front porch for about 10 minutes. Police spoke to the homeowner by phone and the resident didn’t want the subject on the property.

May 16

Property damage: Graffiti was spotted on a building in the 2900 block of 76th Avenue Southeast. Restoration cost totaled $1,000.

Property found: Someone found a wallet in the park in the 7700 block of Sunset Way. There wasn’t enough information to identify the owner and return the wallet at the time.

Warrant arrest: In the 9500 block of eastbound Interstate 90, an officer conducted a traffic stop for expired registration and arrested the driver for an outstanding warrant for obstructing out of Island County.

May 18

Warrant arrest: An officer conducted a traffic stop in the 2700 block of 80th Avenue Southeast and arrested the driver for a Renton Police Department misdemeanor warrant for third-degree driving while license suspended.