Hit and Run Causes Significant Damage to St. John’s Lutheran Church

Hit and Run Causes Significant Damage to St. John’s Lutheran Church

A hit and run in Yankton Sunday morning caused significant damage to a Sunday school classroom at the St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Yankton Police Chief Jason Foote said Monday that a vehicle struck the North side of the Church.

Foote says that the suspect’s vehicle was identified from debris left at the scene and was later found outside the city limits by a citizen.

The Yankton Police Department identified Brian James Ruff as a suspect.

Ruff has been arrested for reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, and exhibition driving.