Drunk Cape Cod Man Crashes Twice, Steals Truck: Police

EASTHAM, MA — An Orleans man was drunk when he crashed into a vehicle, fled the scene, crashed his own vehicle and then stole a truck Monday night in Eastham, according to police. Nathaniel Burnie, 27, was charged with a host of crimes. He was held in custody overnight pending an arraignment Tuesday in Orleans District Court.

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Police said Burnie was driving a silver Honda CR-V sport utility vehicle when he hit an orange Volkswagen bus on Route 6 then left the scene. Burnie continued driving and crashed into a fire hydrant on Bridge Road, police said. He then stole a box truck from someone's home on that road and took it to Main Street, where he ditched the vehicle, police said. Officers said they found him on a bike path and took him into custody.

Burnie was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (second offense), two counts of leaving the scene of a crash, larceny of a vehicle and failure to stay in marked lanes.

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