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Norwalk Sheriff’s Seeking Public’s Help in Locating Felony Hit And Run Suspect

 Incident Date: Saturday, February 21, 2015

Incident Time: 2:31 AM

Incident Location: Fairford Avenue south of Ratliffe Street, Norwalk

Victim: 26-Year-old Male

The victim was walking on Fairford Ave when he was struck by the suspect’s vehicle, which was driving southbound. The victim was dragged by the vehicle for over two hundred feet and suffered major injuries. The victim is in intensive care at a local hospital.

The suspect vehicle is described as a black “party bus”, this type of vehicle is rented out by groups for special events. As the suspect’s vehicle drove past the witness, he saw that the interior neon lights were flashing, and heard music coming from inside. The vehicle was last seen turning westbound on Foster Road and out of view.

We are looking for witnesses to come forward that were either on the above “party bus”, or have knowledge of any similar vehicle that may have been in the Norwalk area at or near the indicated time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Norwalk Station at (562) 863-8711.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.