ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man fled the scene of a crash with a suitcase full of drugs after he allegedly caused a hit-and-run crash in mid-June.
The Orlando Police Department said officers responded June 15 to a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Lee Vista Boulevard and South Chickasaw Trail. Multiple witnesses provided descriptions of the driver, who fled the scene carrying multiple suitcases.
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Body camera video shows officers approaching two people standing outside a totaled car. Officers later found the suspect shirtless and walking along the sidewalk in a residential neighborhood. Upon seeing the officers, the suspect put his hands up and got on the ground.
Deputies deployed K-9s, which found a large suitcase containing marijuana, a firearm and a large amount of cash.
Police said Derek Jesus Santos was booked on charges of leaving the scene of a crash, possession of cannabis with intent to sell and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.