Arrest in hit-and-run of man in motorized wheelchair on Federal & Wright Blvd

Stuart, Fl- The Stuart Police have reported two arrests regarding the death of 74-year-old Harry Maser.

Here are the details from the Stuart Police:

On March 16, 2024, at 9:52 pm, Stuart Police Officers responded to the intersection of N.W. Federal Highway and N.W. Wright Blvd. for the report of a hit-and-run crash involving a male victim on a motorized wheelchair. Upon arrival, officers located the 74-year-old Harry Maser with traumatic injuries and started CPR. The victim was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead upon arrival. The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was crossing N.W. Federal Highway when he was hit by a vehicle that was traveling north on NW. Federal Highway. The striking vehicle fled the scene.

The Stuart Police Department Detective Bureau conducted a thorough and detailed investigation into the death of Harry Maser. Detectives gathered evidence at the scene and identified the striking vehicle as a white 2021 Range Rover. Detectives were able to identify the license plate of the Range Rover.

Detectives obtained a search warrant to search the residence at 8300 Cattleya Drive in Martin County. With assistance from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Detectives searched the location and found the Range Rover concealed in the garage. The vehicle was recovered and impounded as evidence.

Detectives also obtained a warrant to search 1248 Mancuso Drive in Port St Lucie. With the assistance of the Port St. Lucie Police Department, Detectives searched the residence and recovered evidence.

Detectives identified Stacey Marie Carey, age 40, of 1248 Mancuso Drive, PSL, as the person driving the Range Rover on March 9, 2024. Carey struck the victim and left the scene. Detectives determined that Carey regularly drove the Range Rover, registered to her fiancé, Thomas Joseph Gity, age 44, of 1248 Mancuso Drive, PSL, and 8300 Cattleya Drive in Martin County. Detectives determined that Carey and Gity Jr. both tampered with evidence to conceal Stacey Careys’ involvement in the fatal crash.

On April 26, 2024, Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Carey and Gity Jr. as follows.

➢ Stacey Carey one count of leaving the scene of an accident involving death and one count of tampering with evidence, total bond $260K.

➢ Thomas Gity Jr. one count of tampering with evidence, total bond $10k.

Carey and Gity both turned themselves into the Martin County Jail late Friday night. Gity Jr. posted bond and was released. Carey remained in custody until the first appearance.

We thank our colleagues from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Port St. Lucie Police Department for their assistance during this investigation.

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