By Sara Beth Williams–
A 49-year-old man was arrested Sunday in Citrus Heights on charges of felony DUI and felony hit-and-run resulting in minor injuries. The suspect was released the next day.
Police said Juan Carlos Mendozacruz was arrested shortly after 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and in connection with the hit and run.
Detective Justin Bridges with the Citrus Heights Police Department confirmed that officers were called to Sayonara Drive and Lialana Way Sunday evening after a report of a hit-and-run resulting in an injury. According to Bridges, two vehicles, each with a sole occupant, were involved in the collision, and the resulting injuries were documented as minor.
The driver who allegedly caused the collision “walked away on foot” before officers arrived at the scene. However, Police were able to locate and make contact with the suspect nearby and took him into custody without further incident.
According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s inmate database, Mendozacruz was booked into the Sacramento County main jail and then released from jail on Oct. 28. The circumstances surrounding the release were not apparent. Bridges said inmates can be released for several different reasons, including through posting bond, or on their own recognizance.
A 49-year-old man was arrested Sunday in Citrus Heights on charges of felony DUI and felony hit-and-run resulting in minor injuries. The suspect was released the next day...
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