Monroe PD – January 29, 2020

On January 29, 2020, at 10:59 PM, officers were called to a hit and run traffic crash which occurred in the 700 block of 18th Avenue. Investigation indicated that a vehicle traveling south on 18th Avenue struck a legally parked vehicle, causing substantial damage, after which the offending vehicle left. While officers were still investigating, the driver of the offending vehicle, Thomas C. Krieger (46), Monroe, returned to the scene on foot. Krieger was arrested on a charge of operating while under the influence-1st offense, and was also cited for inattentive driving and hit & run to an unattended vehicle. Krieger was released to a responsible person pending a court appearance.