Authorities in Benicia have apprehended a man responsible for a hit-and-run incident that caused a significant water spill after a white van collided with a fire hydrant on 1st Street. The collision, which occurred on November 27 at approximately 5:30 p.m., resulted in more than 250,000 gallons of drinkable water flooding the area and causing extensive water damage to a nearby business. The arrest was confirmed by the Benicia Police Department through a Facebook post.
Investigators leveraged Automated License Plate Readers to effectively track down the involved vehicle and its driver. The hit-and-run suspect was taken into custody yesterday without any further incidents, marking a swift end to a case that had the potential to quickly spiral into a larger community issue. The details on the suspect, due to technical difficulties, have yet to be fully disclosed, but will soon be accessible on the Benicia Police Department’s official website’s “Arrests” section.
Further details have been released regarding the suspect's identity. Yesterday, the official arrest log identified the suspect as Kenneth Rosenbaum, a 26-year-old male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. The information, available on the Benicia crime graphics website, details the charges against Rosenbaum under case number 23-1835, citing "20002(a)(1) VC: Hit & Run Property Damage: Locate."
The Benicia Police Department has extended its apologies for any inconvenience caused by the delay in releasing the suspect's information and assures the public that transparency remains a top priority. The department has urged anyone with additional information on the incident to come forward, and contribute to the integrity of the community's safety and resources.
