Los Angeles:
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is requesting the public’s
help to identify and locate a suspect responsible for a hit-and-run
traffic incident that seriously injured two girls.
On December 28, 2009, at about 5:59 p.m., a 14-year-old girl and her
3-year-old niece were crossing Main Street just north of 43rd Street
when a two-door, white vehicle struck both pedestrians, throwing them
about 40 feet. Both victims suffered serious injuries and were
transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver continued
driving north on Main Street, failing to stop and identify herself or
provide aid to the injured victims.
The driver was described as a female with no further descriptors. The
hit-and-run vehicle is described as an older two-door, white sedan with
a stop lamp on the middle of the back window. It may also have
collision damage to the right front headlamp or right front side-light
cover.
Video of the crime and suspect’s vehicle was captured by surveillance cameras and is available at www.lapdtv.org.
Anyone with information of this incident contact LAPD Central Traffic
Division (CTD) Detectives Jose De Leon or Josephine Mapson at (213)
972-1845 or the CTD watch commander at (213) 972-1853. During
non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to
1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call
Crimestoppers at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also
contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on
most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with
the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on
"webtips" and follow the prompts.