BURLINGTON, N.C. — A man was jailed on Saturday on child abuse, hit-and-run and burglary charges while crashing two vehicles, one of which smashed into a church building, North Carolina authorities said.
Burlington police said Yavier Luisan Jesurum, 30, was arrested following a series of events that began when his Acura crashed into the woods Friday night. He left his 5-year-old son behind and walked away, a police release said.
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The suspect then threatened to shoot someone at a McDonald’s before stealing that person’s Toyota SUV, according to police. That vehicle ultimately crashed into Trinity Worship Center, causing about $125,000 in damage to the church.
Police said Jesurum went into the church on foot and left. He later tried to enter a house but was confronted by the owner before police took him into custody.
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Jesurum, who is also accused of impaired driving and robbery charges, was in the Alamance County jail under a $100,000 bond. A person answering the phone at the detention center on Saturday had no information about whether Jesurum has an attorney.
The 5-year-old boy was returned to his mother, the release said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.