On December 26, 2023, Officers were dispatched to a hit-and-run crash with injuries. The victim, a resident of Cedar Lake, was struck by a gold SUV, which fled the scene. The victim sustained injuries, and their vehicle sustained severe damage. The resident was able to take a photo of the offending vehicle. A license plate was not recognizable; however, there was a distinctive marking on the rear of the vehicle. Damaged parts left at the scene were traced to a Ford Escape. Using Flock Safety, a search was performed for a Ford SUV near the time of the accident. A vehicle was positively identified with the same distinctive marking provided by the victim. Investigators followed up with the Offender, who resides in a nearby community, located the fleeing vehicle, and positively identified the suspect.
On February 7, 2024, Officers were dispatched to a hit-and-run crash. The victim described the vehicle as a silver truck with a "for sale" sign. Using nearby security cameras, Officers determined that the offending vehicle was a Silver Toyota Tundra. Using Flock Safety, a search was performed for a Silver Toyota Tundra near the time of the accident. A vehicle was positively identified. Officers followed up, locating the vehicle, and positively identified the suspect.
