Sleepy suspect arrested on suspicion of DUI | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports May 4-17.

May 17

DUI: A suspect found asleep at the wheel was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after the driver was awakened and performed poorly on field sobriety testing in the 7700 block of Sunset Highway.

May 12

Malicious mischief: An estimated $100 damage in graffiti wording was located on a city park picnic table in the 7000 block of Southeast 22nd Street.

May 8

Theft: In the 7600 block of Southeast 27th Street, a suspect was spotted on a security camera pulling into a parking garage and stealing gasoline from another vehicle’s tank.

May 6

Burglaries: Multiple victims in the 7800 block of Southeast 27th Street found the doors to their storage units pried off the hinges and belongings stolen.

May 4

Malicious mischief: A caller in the 3200 block of Shorewood Drive believed he found burglary tools on the rail tracks and may have witnessed someone trying to steal copper wire the night before.