Two arrested over weekend for hit-and-run, alleged assault on Carolina Beach officers

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
1400 block of Canal Drive
Incident type
Hit and run, DUI, Assault

Summary

Hit And Run Carolina Beach North Carolina in Carolina Beach, North Carolina: A hit-and-run crash occurred on the 1400 block of Canal Drive in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 20, when a vehicle struck a parked vehicle and fled the scene. Carolina Beach Police Department officers identified the driver as Alicia Guadalupe Gonzalez-Mejia, 62, of Haw River, N.C. During the investigation, Wilmer Nexxai Gonzalez-Rivera, 37, of Graham, N.C., allegedly interfered with officers and assaulted an officer, and Gonzalez-Mejia also allegedly assaulted officers while they attempted to take Gonzalez-Rivera into custody. Gonzalez-Rivera sustained minor injuries during the incident and was transported to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center for treatment. Gonzalez-Mejia was charged with DWI, hit and run causing property damage, open container after consuming, injury to personal property, assault on a government official, and resisting a public officer; Gonzalez-Rivera was charged with assault on a government official and resisting a public officer.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Alicia Guadalupe Gonzalez-Mejia Unknown Unknown
Alicia Guadalupe Gonzalez-Mejia and Wilmer Nexxai Gonzalez-Rivera At-fault party

Original reporting

Two arrested over weekend for hit-and-run, alleged assault on Carolina Beach officers

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