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Man Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash Into House, Car Theft On Long Island, Police Say
A man was arrested after he was involved in a hit-and-run crash and then allegedly stole another vehicle to flee the scene.
The incident took place in Nesconset around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 on Charlemagne Drive.
According to the Suffolk County police, Jayson Merceda, age 29, of Colonia, New Jersey, was driving a 2021 BMW in Nesconset when he crashed the vehicle into the home at Charlemagne Drive.
A resident of a nearby home came outside when he heard the crash and while he was outside, Merceda entered the man’s home, stole a set of car keys, and then stole t…
