Update: Police Seek Armed Suspects in West Mercer Way Attempted Robbery

are looking for two suspects thought to be involved in an attempted robbery Tuesday night at a home on the 8200 block of West Mercer Drive.

According to a MIPD press release, the homeowner heard some noise outside her residence at around 4:25 p.m. As she checked on a possible source of the noise, the woman opened her front door and discovered two African American men on her porch. One of the men said he was looking for a landscaping job. When the homeowner said she didn’t have any such job, the same man pointed a handgun at her. The homeowner was able to quickly slam the door shut, lock it, and called 911.

The men then reportedly fled the scene in a stolen car — described by police as an older maroon 4-door sedan, which appeared to be lowered, possibly similar to a Ford Falcon. The car was located later Tuesday night on Mercer Island but a K-9 search was unsuccessful. Police believe a residential burglary in Tukwila — from an address near where the car was stolen from — and the attempted robbery on Mercer Island are linked.

At one point during the search for the suspects, a KOMO TV news helicopter aided police in the search but they were unable to find them or a getaway car.

The suspects in the case are still wanted at this time (see their composite sketches attached to this story by clicking here). The men are described by police as follows:

Suspect #1: B/M, early 20’s, wearing a black hoodie, which was pulled up over his head

Suspect #2: B/M, early 20’s, tattoos on arms, black clothing, possibly wearing a baseball hat worn backwards

Anyone with information about the case should contact the Mercer Island Police tip line number 206-275-7955.