Police investigate hit-and-run crash

Published 9:23 am Sunday, May 2, 2021

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A hit-and-run accident knocked out power to about two dozen homes on Saturday evening.

The crash happened about 7:30 p.m. near the area of Crowdy Boulevard and Plummer Boulevard, according to a city press release. Crowdy Boulevard was closed for a period of time while repairs were under way. At least two dozen homes in the area were without power Saturday evening.

The hit and run involved a passenger vehicle and another vehicle that allegedly caused the accident, the press release stated. The passenger vehicle struck the power pole, and the other involved vehicle of unknown description then fled the scene. There were no injuries.

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Anyone with information on the hit-and-run is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line.  To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, or go to the Suffolk Police Department Facebook page at www.facebook.com/suffolkpolicedepartment. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.