crash_reports: 2100000477

Mv#1 was backing out of a stall in the Trader Joe's parking lot located at 1121 Washington Street when it scratched Mv#2 bumper. The collision was reported by OpMv#2 at the Newton Police Department. -OpMV#2 reported that she parked MV#2 in a stall in the parking lot and that upon returning she was informed by a witness her vehicle had been struck and the operator of the vehicle left the area. OpMv#2 was provided with both the registration plate and description of the other vehicle. -I conducted an inspection of the damage to MV#2. I observed there was orange paint transfer on the vehicle's rear bumper, surface scratches; however, I did not observe structural damage of the bumper. -I next made contact with the OpMv#2 by sending Melrose police to his residence. OpMv#1 stated he had shopped at the Trader Joe's and was not aware he had struck another vehicle until the damage was pointed out to him by the Melrose officer. -There were no injuries reported at the time of this report and neither vehicle was towed from the scene.