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Authorities track down property damage hit-and-run suspect

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March 6th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Guthrie County, Iowa) – A man whose vehicle allegedly sideswiped another in Guthrie County, Saturday morning and left the scene, was tracked down and the driver questioned, in Greene County. Sheriff’s officials report a 2023 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 25-year-old Wesley Reeves, of Glidden, was traveling east on Highway 141 at around 4-a.m., Saturday, when his vehicle was sideswiped by a 2022 pickup traveling west.

Reeves turned around and followed the other vehicle towards Jefferson. He called 911 to report the incident and followed the suspect pickup until a Greene County Deputy could stop the vehicle. The driver of the suspect pickup was identified as 23-year-old Reyes Joseph Molina, of Waukee.

Authorities said he had no drivers license and spoke little English. The man was released from the scene. No citations were issued and no injuries were reported.  Damage from the collision amounted to $6,000.