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Hit & run accident followed by pursuit in Page County

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November 28th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

An investigation into a hit-and-run property damage accident Friday in Page County, resulted in the arrest of a man on a warrant for Felony Eluding. The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports 43-year old Jason Ludwig Reents, of Coin, also faces multiple traffic offenses. His arrest occurred during the investigation into an accident that occurred at 4:45 p.m., Friday.  Police were called to investigate an incident where a vehicle had left the roadway and struck a carport and supporting structure at 501 N. 10th St., causing an estimated $500 damage to the structure.

When police arrived, the driver fled the scene in a beige 1997 Lincoln Mark VII. Clarinda Police and Page County Sheriff’s Department Deputies pursued the vehicle for a period but terminated the pursuit. A subsequent investigation identified the driver as Reents. On Monday, November 27th complaints were filed in Page County District Court and an arrest warrant was issued for Reents. He was taken into custody by Page County Deputes at his place of employment, Monday afternoon. Reents is currently being held in the Page County Jail on $2,000 bail.

Police reports have been submitted to the offices of Page County Attorney Carl M. Sonksen for review regarding the filing of formal charges.