Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Bicyclist Struck, Vehicle Sought in Hit and Run


April 4, 2018
At approximately 7:47 p.m., Monday, officers responded to the 3100 block of Bute Lane for the report of a bicyclist hit.
The victim stated he was riding bikes with his children when he came to an intersection and stopped. The victim stated he noticed a blue Ford Mustang that was driving in an unsafe manner.
There was an exchange of words between the victim and the driver of the Mustang. The Mustang pulled off, turned around, and started to head toward the victim and his family who were attempting to cross the intersection.
The driver of the Mustang then struck him with his vehicle’s passenger side mirror. The victim attempted to get back on his bicycle and was struck a second time by the driver. The victim suffered non-life threatening injuries.
The vehicle is described as a blue Ford Mustang with the passenger side mirror missing. The driver is described as a black male. A photo of the vehicle is attached.
Anyone with information about a vehicle matching this description or the driver is asked to contact Major Crimes Detective N. Reese at (804) 646-0712 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.