ST. PETERSBURG \u2014 Detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with a hit-and-run crash that caused significant damage to a St. Petersburg home and ignited a fire early Monday morning.<\/p>\n
Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Kendric Dennard Stephens, who was taken into custody following the investigation into the crash at 4434 14th Avenue South.<\/p>\n
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The incident occurred at approximately 3:00 a.m. on June 8 when a Honda Accord crashed into a residence and caught fire. The occupants of the home evacuated safely and were not injured, but the home sustained significant structural damage. A vehicle parked at the residence was also damaged.<\/p>\n
St. Petersburg Police had previously released surveillance video showing the driver fleeing the scene on foot and asked for the public\u2019s assistance in identifying the suspect.<\/p>\n
As part of the investigation, detectives have clarified that the Honda Accord was not stolen. Police said the vehicle belonged to a family member of Stephens and had been incorrectly identified as stolen during the initial stages of the investigation.<\/p>\n
Stephens has been charged with:<\/p>\n
Leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage<\/p>\n
Driving while license suspended, canceled, or revoked<\/p>\n
Violation of probation<\/p>\n
No additional information has been released regarding the circumstances leading up to the crash.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n
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