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Police Arrests Man Who Killed Nicki Minaj’s Father In Hit And Run Accident

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Charles Polevich faces felony charges for the hit and run accident that killed rapper Nicki Minaj’s father. Charles struck late Robert, left the scene and hid his car in his nearby home’s garage.

Authorities said Robert Maraj, 64, died Saturday at an area hospital after Polevich’s 1992 white Volvo station wagon struck him at about 6:15 p.m on Friday while he was walking on Roslyn Road at Raff Avenue.

Police Arrests Man Who Killed Nicki Minaj's Father In Hit And Run Accident

After hitting Maraj, Polevich did stop at first but then left the scene after seeing he had injured Maraj. Nassau police homicide squad commander Det. Lt. Stephen Fitzpatrick said at a media briefing Wednesday.

“He was absolutely aware of what happened,” Fitzpatrick said of Polevich. “He got out of the car and he looked at the deceased, got into his car and made the conscious decision to leave instead of dialling 911.”

Police Arrests Man Who Killed Nicki Minaj's Father In Hit And Run Accident

A felony complaint also said Polevich stood over Nicki’s father and asked him if “he was OK” before returning to his car and leaving the area.

Video surveillance recordings in the neighbourhood helped lead police to Polevich. The police worked to track the movements of the older-model Volvo.

“We kind of tracked it right to his house,” Fitzpatrick said, adding that Polevich also had covered up the vehicle in his garage.

The lieutenant said police didn’t get a chance to evaluate Polevich for any alcohol or drug use at the scene because he fled. But if Polevich had stayed and was sober, there would have been no criminal charges, Fitzpatrick said.

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Polevich surrendered to police Wednesday morning with his attorney, Michael Scotto. He then pleaded not guilty at his arraignment.

Nassau District Court Judge Lisa Petrocelli set Polevich’s bail at $250,000 bond or $125,000 cash. He was ordered to surrender his passport and to stay in New York state if released from jail. The judge also suspended his driver’s license and set his next court date for Friday 19th February.

Polevich had remained in custody hours after his arraignment, but Scotto said Wednesday night that his client had posted bail and was released from jail.

Polevich owns an environmental drilling company in Guam and also has a residence in that U.S. territory where he spends about nine months a year, according to police. They said he had no prior criminal history or record of driving offences.

Carol Maraj, the victim’s estranged wife, told Newsday on Wednesday that her family was relieved by the progress in the case.

“I’m very, very, very happy about the arrest,” she said, adding that all of Maraj’s children “are pleased” that the alleged culprit in their father’s death was caught.

 

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