Niagara Falls Police were dispatched to the 700 block of 59th Street around midnight on February 11th after reports of a hit-and-run crash.
While en route, dispatch advised officers that a while male suspect fled the area and gave a possible clothing description. Upon arriving to the area, officers located the suspect and took him into custody.
Officers then relocated to the scene of the crash and spoke to the victim. He was in his wife’s parents house when he heard a loud crash outside. After going outside, he saw his personal vehicle had been crashed into by a red chevy equinox.
He then observed a white male get out of the vehicle while it was still running and ask him not to call the police. He then began to run away.
The suspect was brought back to the scene and conducted a show up with the victim who confirmed he was the male he saw exit the vehicle. Officers noted in the official incident report that they detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his person. He was transported to police headquarters for booking and processing.
The suspect was administered a chemical breath test and complied. The test showed that he had a BAC of .17%. He was booked and processed.
No further information is available at this time.
Drunk Male Arrested after Fleeing from Hit-and-Run Crash