Traffic Investigation: Northern Lights Blvd. and Spenard Rd.

At ~12:35 PM on Oct. 22, 2024, APD Dispatch received a call reporting an accident involving a gray Mercedes and a green Subaru at the intersection of W. Northern Lights Blvd. and Spenard Rd.

When day-shift patrol officers arrived on the scene, they discovered that the Mercedes had been reported stolen less than 30 minutes before the accident.

The driver of the Mercedes, a 26-year-old female, sustained minor injuries and fled the scene but was taken into custody shortly thereafter. She was subsequently arrested for vehicle theft 1, theft, fleeing the scene of an accident, false information and resisting arrest. She was then remanded to Highland Mountain Correctional Center.

The westbound lane of Northern Lights was partially shut down for one hour.

APD Case: 24-32819