Suspect Wanted After Hit and Run in Whitby

Police are asking for the public’s assistance after a vehicle struck a pedestrian and fled the area in Whitby.

On Friday, November 29, 2024, between 2:55 – 3:10 p.m., an elderly female was crossing the roadway at Micklefield Avenue and Hayeraft Street, in Whitby, when a dark coloured Jeep SUV struck her.  The vehicle did not stop and fled the area.  The elderly female suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local-area hospital.

Anyone with cellphone, dashcam, surveillance footage or information about this incident is asked to contact the Cst. Alexandre of Central West Division at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 3050.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation. These allegations have yet to be proven in court.

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