Rochester Hit-And-Run Suspect Was Wearing Bulletproof Vest

(MNN)  —  Police in Rochester say the suspect in a pedestrian hit-and-run Tuesday was wearing a bulletproof vest. 

A 58-year-old Mantorville woman was in a crosswalk when she was by a car that took off.  She was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. 

Officers located the suspect vehicle and arrested 21-year-old Carson Zavala from Burnsville.  Zavala had a bulletproof vest on and told police he’s from Florida and was wearing to keep warm. 

It’s illegal to wear a protective vest in Minnesota while committing a crime.