DELHI, NY — A woman was arrested following a hit-and-run property damage crash at a Dollar General store in Margaretville.
Delaware County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash on the evening of May 7, 2026, at the Dollar General in the Village of Margaretville.
Deputies were told the vehicle had left the scene after the accident.
During the investigation, deputies interviewed an eyewitness and obtained video surveillance that helped identify the vehicle and operator who fled the scene.
Deputies located and arrested Dorothy R. West, 42, of Margaretville.
West was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree, failure to surrender license to DMV when suspended/revoked, and failure to surrender license plates when registration is suspended, all misdemeanor offenses.
West was also issued traffic summonses for unlicensed operator, operating vehicle without insurance, failure to notify DMV of an address change, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, unregistered motor vehicle and broken windshield.
West was released on appearance tickets and traffic summonses.
She is scheduled to appear in the Town of Middletown Court at a later date.
