State Police in Lafayette arrested James J. Carncross, age 31, from Apulia Road in Jamesville, NY for the following:
- Grand Larceny 4th degree, a class “E” felony
- Unauthorized Use of a motor vehicle 3rd degree, a class “A” misdemeanor
- Leaving the Scene of a property damage accident
On June 26, 2016, at approximately 5am, Troopers were dispatched to an accident on Apulia Road in the Town of Lafayette. When Troopers arrived, they observed a 1978 pickup truck on its side, resting up against a utility pole. The driver had fled the scene prior to patrols arrival. The truck was registered to a James H. Carncross, age 57, from Apulia Road.
Further investigation revealed James J. Carncross wrongfully took the pickup truck without his father’s permission subsequent to his collision with the utility pole.
Carncross was arraigned in the Town of Lafayette Court and was remanded to the Onondaga County Justice Center on $25,000 cash/bond. He is due back in court on July 1, 2016 at 2pm.