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Monroe Police
monroe police

On January 10: 

● At 6:45 p.m., officers were called to a two-vehicle hit and run accident with no reported injuries at STH 69 and 21st Street. The investigation indicated that a vehicle operated by Yorleni E. Ramirez Duran (24), of Monroe, was southbound on STH 69, entered the intersection with 21st Street while the traffic signal light was red and collided with a vehicle which was eastbound on 21st Street operated by a 74-year-old Monroe woman. Ramirez Duran left the scene but was located a short time later. Ramirez Duran’s vehicle sustained functional damages while the other vehicle sustained disabling damages and was towed. Ramirez Duran was cited for hit and run to an attended vehicle, operating without a valid driver’s license and operating without insurance. Ramirez Duran was released pending a court appearance.