Arrest Made After Motor Vehicle Crash into Auburn Residence

Auburn Police say a woman was arrested after she crashed her car into a home and then ran away from the scene. Surveillance video captured the moments leading up to the crash.

From the Auburn Police Department:

Last evening, June 5th, Auburn Police Officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a car striking a residence at 49 Jefferson Street. Witnesses reported that the female driver of the vehicle fled the scene on foot, heading in the direction of Minot Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a 2013 Hyundai Sonata that had collided with a home, causing significant damage to the structure. While officers secured the scene and began an investigation, additional officers, including K-9 Brick, conducted a track to locate the fleeing suspect. The track was successful, with K-9 Brick leading officers to the suspect on Fairview Avenue. Surveillance footage obtained from a neighboring residence captured the moments leading up to the crash. The video shows the suspect vehicle rolling backward down Jefferson Street, narrowly missing a neighbor who was watering her lawn, before crossing a property and striking the home at 49 Jefferson Street, where the vehicle came to rest. The operator of the vehicle was identified as 29-year-old Jordina Nissi of Auburn. Nissi was taken into custody and charged with the following crimes:
• Aggravated Criminal Mischief (Class C)
• Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident (Class E)
• Operating Without a License (Class E)
• Driving to Endanger (Class E)

Nissi was transported to Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) for medical clearance and then to the Androscoggin County Jail. Her bail was set at $250 cash, with the condition that she not operate a motor vehicle until properly licensed. Fortunately, no injuries were reported by the occupants of the home. Auburn Fire inspected the structure and deemed it safe for occupancy.

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