Man arrested in Kensington hit and run involving stolen vehicle

Victim able to get licence plate, description of male driver

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Caption: A hit and run occurred on Victoria Street near the Bell’s Irving shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday. (Google Street View)

Kensington police have arrested a man in connection with a hit and run Tuesday involving a stolen vehicle.
Police say a man driving a red Kia struck another vehicle on Victoria Street near the Bell's Irving shortly after 5 p.m. and then left the area.
According to a news release from Kensington Police Service the victim of the hit and run was able to give police the licence plate number and a description of the male driver.
When the plate was checked, police discovered the Kia was stolen from the parking lot at Mike's Independent Grocer just minutes prior to the accident.
Kensington police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information to contact them at 902-836-4499 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.