SAMUEL TORRES CHARGED WITH LEAVING THE SCENE OF A ACCIDENT
" A Nutley New Jersey Man Has Been Charged With Leaving The Scene Of A Accident Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury & Drug Possession."
June 10, 2021 By Kevin Peterson & Morell Morand Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
LYNDHURST, NJ.- On Thursday June 10, 2021, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Samuel Torres, 38, of Nutley, New Jersey. On charges of Leaving The Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Hindering Apprehension, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, and The Lyndhurst Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Jarvis.
At approximately 9:55 p.m. on June 8, 2021, The Lyndhurst Police Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Grant and Valley Brook Avenues. Upon arrival, Officers located a victim, a 56-year-old female lying on the side of the roadway with multiple serious injuries. she was transported to Hackensack University Medical Treatment where she remains in critical but stable condition. Video recovered from the area of the collision indicated that the victim was struck by a Silver Sedan, that fled the area.
A short time later, The Lyndhurst Police Department received a report of a carjacking. Samuel Torres reported to the responding Officers that he was assaulted and knocked unconscious. He stated that when he awoke, he was on the side of the road, and his vehicle, a 2017 Silver Toyota Camry, was missing.
The ensuing investigation revealed that Torres was operating his Toyota at the time of the hit and run collision, and that he fabricated the carjacking report in an effort to conceal the crime.
As a result of the investigation, Samuel Torres was arrested on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, and charged with Leaving The Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Serious Injury, Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Hindering Apprehension, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Torres is scheduled for a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack, New Jersey, on Wednesday June 23, 2021.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond A Reasonable Doubt."
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