Police: hit-and-run driver crashes stolen car into Cape Coral home

Writer: Nicholas Karsen
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The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating why a stolen car crashed into a home and where the driver responsible has run off to.

The crash was reported to police early Tuesday at Southeast 42nd Terrace and Palm Tree Boulevard.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

There were no reported injuries.

Upon arrival at the scene, a bicycle was seen flipped upside-down on the home’s sidewalk.

The home and the vehicle sustained damages from the crash, and police told the owners of the home they need to leave the house because it was unsafe.

According to the CCPD, the driver’s identity remains unknown.

A suitcase was found beside the vehicle; however, its significance is unknown.

While details are limited, WINK News is investigating the scene and will report the latest information once it becomes available.

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