Cicero police SUV damaged in hit-and-run on Christmas; Official on vacation – Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather

CICERO, Ind. (WISH) — A Cicero police SUV was found damaged on Christmas night in what was initially a hit-and-run accident that resulted in no injuries, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and online records.

Cicero Police Captain Ed Hodson is on administrative leave per policy in connection with the investigation, a city council member told News 8.

Councilman Joe Cox added: “The city will have no further comment until the investigation is complete.”

Officers found the Ford Explorer “sitting on the side of the road with its hazard lights activated and visible damage to the vehicle,” according to a news release from the sheriff’s office issued Monday.

Online records show the crash was reported at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of State Road 19/Cicero Road and 206th Street. Arcadia police and sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash.

Sheriff’s Office investigators determined that the driver of the SUV left the scene before police arrived. The sheriff’s office release did not name the driver.

The sheriff’s office press release also states: “Charges related to the incident have been submitted to the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office for review. The Cicero Police Department has been notified of the incident and the ongoing investigation.”

The sheriff’s office did not respond to an inquiry about what may have led to the crash.

Cicero is a town of 5,600 residents in Hamilton County. It’s about a 45-minute drive north of downtown Indianapolis.