Ruston Police arrested a suspected hit-and-run driver after investigating a traffic crash last week.
Rogemi S. Velazquez, 32, of Ruston, was arrested on March 19 after the alleged suspect vehicle was found parked at a house on McDonald Avenue in Ruston.
Witnesses said a red vehicle crashed into another vehicle on South Farmerville Street. A powerline was damaged, causing temporary closure of the street.
Officers were told the vehicle had left on Eastland Avenue and then later were informed it was parked at the house on McDonald Avenue.
Velazquez and his brother Alberto were found on the front porch of the residence. Using a translation app on a cell phone, Alberto told officers his brother Rogemi had driven the vehicle to the house.
Rogemi Velazquez said he was driving the vehicle and got into a crash but did not explain why he did not stop at the scene.
Velazquez was booked at the Lincoln Parish detention center for hit and run, driving, no liability insurance, fictitious license plate, and no driver’s license.
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