Orange County Man Arrested For Staging Car Crash

Orange County deputies arrested 35 year old Patricio Gelin after surveillance footage showed him deliberately reversing into another car. Authorities say the crash was staged to potentially defraud an insurance company. A child was in the victim’s vehicle at the time. Gelin faces charges of providing false information to law enforcement and criminal mischief. Officials meanwhile, warn staged crashes are increasing and urge drivers to use dash cameras.