Police: Clunkers program used to ditch hit-run car

[mkPOTO]

PHOENIX -- A man accused of using the Cash for Clunkers program to ditch his BMW after a fatal hit-and-run crash is due in a Phoenix court on Thursday.

Prosecutors have charged 23-year-old Phoenix resident Timothy M. Kissida with leaving the scene of a fatal injury accident and tampering with evidence.

Phoenix police say Kissida was driving his light blue BWM 325i shortly after midnight on Aug. 8 when he hit bicyclist Charles Waldrop. The 52-year-old was riding home from work and his bike had lights and reflectors.

Later the same day, Kissida allegedly told a dealer that his car was damaged when he hit a javelina, a pig-like desert mammal. He was arrested after a tip to police.

His attorney didn't immediately return calls for comment on Wednesday. His preliminary hearing is set for Thursday.

[Nixon]

I hope they disabled his engine by pouring silica into it, per Cash for Clunker rules!!



Cash for Clunkers, helping catch the bad guys! Scoring yet another point against Team Stupid Criminal.

[jpsum]

325i is a clunker?

[samwoo2go]

Originally Posted by jpsum

325i is a clunker?

it is IF YOU HIT A DUDE

[Hawkeye]

It was a valiant effort and actually kind of a good idea IMO. I wonder how they caught him, they much have known the vehicle make and model or something?

[Sara]

I hope he used the cash to get a hair cut