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Video: Some Jerk Hits An Old Woman At McDonald's Then Peaces Out
Attempt to Identify Felony Hit and Run SuspectOn Wednesday April 22nd at 1:34 PM, a newer charcoal grey Dodge Challenger struck an 86 year old woman in the parking lot of the McDonalds located at 16866 Beach Blvd (at Rubidoux), knocking her to the ground and causing head injuries. The suspect and his passenger exited the vehicle and approached the victim. The suspect then motioned to his passenger, both re-entered the vehicle, and fled northbound Beach Blvd, leaving the victim lying on the ground.The suspect vehicle is a newer-model Dodge Challenger dark/charcoal grey in color, no front license plate, chrome gas cap and chrome rims. The driver of the Challenger is described as male, white/Asian, mid 20’s, short dark hair, 6’0 tall with a medium build. The passenger is a female white/Asian, early 20’s, long dark hair, approximately 5’5” tall, with a medium build.We are seeking additional witnesses and ask anyone with any information to please call the Huntington Beach Police Information Hotline at 714 375-5066. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6627). You can also click on the Submit a Crime Tip link on our Facebook page.
Posted by Huntington Beach Police Department on Tuesday, April 28, 2015
A hit and run driver was caught on video backing into an 86-year old woman and driving off—even after getting out to check out on her.
On Wednesday, April 22, just after 1:30 p.m. an 86-year old woman was leaving the McDonald's on the 16000 block of Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach with her husband and daughter when she was struck by a car in the parking lot. As seen in the video posted by the Huntington Beach Police Department on Facebook, car pulls into the parking lot, stops and then backs into the woman.
The female passenger gets out of the car and tends to the woman on the ground, and the driver gets out shortly thereafter but appears to gesture to his passenger to get back into the car. They then drive off and according to the police sped off northbound on Beach Boulevard.
According to comments by the HBPD's Facebook account, the woman suffered non-life threatening injuries and has since been released from the hospital.
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The suspect driver the police are looking for is described as a white or Asian male in his mid-20s with short dark hair and standing about 6 feet tall. His passenger is a white or Asian woman in her early-20s with long hair standing about 5'5".
The suspect vehicle is a newer-model Dodge Challenger dark/charcoal grey in color, no front license plate, chrome gas cap and chrome rims. Another security camera was unable to make out the rear license plate.
Anyone with information is being asked to call the information hotline at (714) 375-5066.
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