Driver Breaks Into Business, Hides in Basement After Crash: Cops

Police have arrested the driver who ran from a rollover crash in Simsbury on Wednesday morning, then broke into a business and hid in the basement.

According to police, Fred Mojica crashed on Hopmeadow Street/Route 10 near the intersection of West Street/Route 167 around 7:30 a.m.

He ran from the scene and broke the window of a commercial building at 10 Mill Pond Lane, half a mile from the crash site, where he hid in the basement, police said.

Employees were evacuated from the building while authorities searched for Mojica.

He was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary, possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, second-degree criminal mischief, interfering with an officer, evading responsibility and unsafe passing.

Mojica was released after posting $11,500 bond and is due in court Dec. 11.

The 600 block of Hopmeadow Street was closed for a couple hours while authorities investigated.

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