Berkeley Police have arrested the owner of a black sedan linked to a hit-and-run collision on Tunnel Road Wednesday.
Michael Patrick Medaglia, 43, was arrested for possession of heroin, being a felon in possession of ammunition, violation of probation, and felony hit-and-run.
Wednesday afternoon a motorist struck two cyclists from behind, knocking both men to the ground then fleeing. One of the cyclists had mounted a camera on the handlebar of his bike and captured the wreck on video, including the car's license plate. The video, posted on YouTube, has drawn 65,000 hits.
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Police found the car this morning and traced it to Medaglia, who was living at the Jack London Inn on Embarcadero West.
He was taken into custody without incident.
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Medaglia’s misdemeanor probation violation stems from an August, 2010 case for possession of a switchblade.
Investigators continue to seek witnesses and additional evidence in the hit-and-run investigation. Anyone having any information is encouraged to contact the Berkeley Police Department at (510) 981-5900.
