Suspect found in Rite Aid drive-thru crash

Liberty Police Captain, Ray Buhala tells 21 News police located 68-year-old Willie Jackson, who police say was the driver of the vehicle which was reported to be stolen

Wednesday, January 18th 2023, 2:27 PM EST

Updated:

Thursday, January 19th 2023, 12:12 PM EST

By Zach Mosca

LIBERTY TWP, Ohio - Police have located the suspect in a crash that demolished the drive-thru of a local pharmacy.

Liberty Police Captain, Ray Buhala tells 21 News police located 68-year-old Willie Jackson, who police say was the driver of the vehicle which was reported to be stolen.

Earlier Wednesday morning, police were able to locate the vehicle. Captain Buhala tells us the vehicle was found in the neighborhood of Ash Street on the south side of Youngstown.

Jackson will be facing charges of receiving stolen property and leaving the scene of an accident. A hit skip charges was filed in the Girard Municipal Court on Thursday.

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