Subject arrested on suspicion of assault | Mercer Island police blotter

Selected reports Feb. 14-March 6

March 4

Suspicious circumstance: Two juvenile residents in the 2600 block of 76th Avenue Southeast reported being followed and harassed by an unknown person.

March 2

Vehicle theft: A resident’s vehicle was stolen overnight in the 8400 block of Southeast 68th Street.

March 1

Violation of order: Officers assisted a resident in the 2600 block of 77th Avenue Southeast experiencing crisis and acting in violation of a restraining order.

Fraud: A resident suffered a high-value loss from online scammers posing as an IT service.

Assistance: Officers contacted a man in the 7600 block of Sunset Highway and assisted in referring him to various services and housing options.

Feb. 28

Assault: A subject was arrested in the 3000 block of 78th Avenue Southeast on suspicion of an unprovoked physical assault.

Feb. 22

Disturbance: A domestic disturbance concerning residents’ belongings occurred in the 3200 block of Shorewood Drive.

Burglary: Someone stole tools from a home under construction in the 3600 block of 74th Avenue Southeast.

Feb. 20

Theft: A subject walked behind the cash register and stole cigarettes from a business in the 3000 block of 78th Avenue Southeast.

Feb. 19

Stolen vehicle: Officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle as it fled from the Island in the 8000 block of westbound Interstate 90.

Feb. 18

Missing person found: Officers located a man in the 8200 block of eastbound Interstate 90 who had been reported missing by his family and connected him with resources.