Durham assistant police chief placed on administrative leave after alleged hit and run crash

A Durham assistant police chief faces three charges, including hit-and-run, following a crash Friday on Interstate 540, according to a State Highway Patrol collision report.

The report alleges that a vehicle driven by Assistant Chief Raul Garcia veered into an adjacent lane, struck another vehicle, and continued driving after the collision. No serious injuries were reported.

According to the collision report, the vehicle involved in the crash is owned by the City of Durham. The report also lists Garcia’s address as Durham City Hall…

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