Woman Arrested after Crashing Car into House & Fleeing in Maine

A 29-year-old woman was arrested Thursday and charged with crashing a car into a house and fleeing from the scene in Auburn.

Crashed into House and Left the Scene

Jordina Nissi was charged with Aggravated Criminal Mischief • Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident • Operating Without a License • Driving to Endanger.

Crash Video

The Auburn Police Department released a video from a neighbor showing Nissi in a vehicle rolling backwards and crashing into a house at 49 Jefferson Street. A woman watering the yard was almost hit.

Fled from Scene

Nissi then got out of the car and fled on foot towards Minot Avenue.

K-9 Search

A search with K-9 “Brick” tracked her to Fairview Avenue where she was apprehended and taken into custody.

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Taken to Hospital and Jail

Nissi was taken to CMMC for medical clearance and then transported to the Androscoggin County Jail.

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Damage Inspection

The Auburn Fire Department inspected the damage to the house and deemed it safe for occupancy.