A 46-year-old man was arrested and charged following a collision on Pennywell Road this morning.
Police received the call shortly after 10:00 this morning after a car struck a parked car, and sign, and narrowly missing a house near the intersection of Franklyn Avenue across from the hockey arena.
The driver fled on foot, but Police Dog Services caught up with him a short time later and was taken into custody.
The accused is facing charges of driving while prohibited, hit and run, driving without insurance, driving without a license, and breach of probation.
Police are asking anyone with video or dash cam footage from the area at the time of the crash to contact them.
The investigation continues.
The RNC has arrested a 46-year-old man following a collision on Pennywell Road in St. John's near the intersection of Franklyn Ave.
Anyone with information or video footage is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000 or Crime Stoppers.
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