Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 - Capsule reports

Left the scene

A Ridgeville man was arrested after he allegedly left the scene of an accident in the Pak-A-Sak parking lot in Portland about 2:48 p.m. Sunday.

Cameron R. Newman, 18, was driving his 2002 Cadillac Deville south on Meridian Street when he began to turn west into the lot at 1300 N. Meridian St. At the same time, Jackie Stevens, 60, Portland, was driving a 2019 Ford Fusion and attempting to turn south onto Meridian Street. Newman told police he took the turn too wide and didn’t notice Stevens’ vehicle in his path before striking it. He said he continued driving and stopped in the Northside Carry Out parking lot, 1226 N. Meridian St., Portland, to get off the road.

Witness Richard Monroe told police Newman hit Stevens’ vehicle and a stop sign at Meridian and Lafayette streets before parking his vehicle at 217 W. Lafayette St.

Newman was cited with a Class B misdemeanor for leaving the scene of the accident. He was arrested Tuesday and released from Jay County Jail on a $1,000 bond.