NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A New Jersey man was arrested Tuesday after stealing a vehicle to flee the scene of a hit-and-run crash on Long Island, authorities said.
The 29-year-old Colonia man, Jayson Merceda, was driving a 2021 BMW in Nesconset when he allegedly crashed the car into a house at 4 Charlemagne Drive around 1 a.m.
When a resident of the home came outside to see what the ruckus was, Merceda went into the house and stole a set of car keys. He then got into the man's 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and drove off, police said.
Officers were able to locate the stolen car with Merceda inside at a Conoco parking lot at 3089 Middle Country Road in Lake Grove, officials said.
Merceda was arrested and charged with burglary, grand larceny and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage and criminal mischief.
No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
