Did you know that a few years ago I was involved in a minor hit and run?
Oh wow, what happened?
I got distracted by the landscape and ran into a house. I was spooked and left before anyone saw me.
You should turn yourself in for the hit and run. It is wrong to damage property without paying for it.
Screw that, I don't want to pay for it if I don't have to.
Not wanting to pay is understandable but what you did is illegal. For all you know someone did see you and they've been trying to track you down since then. You should own up to your actions and turn yourself in before it's too late.