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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…
Woman Charged After Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash
A 22-year-old woman has been charged in connection to a hit-and-run crash at a Long Island intersection.
The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Monday, May 23 in Hauppauge.
A motor vehicle, believed to be a sedan, was traveling eastbound on Motor Parkway when it collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Moreland Road, Suffolk County Police said.
The vehicle then left the roadway, and struck the woman standing on the sidewalk before fleeing the scene eastbound on Motor Parkway, according to police.
The victim, identified as Cherokee Fletcher, age 28, of Commack, was pron…
