Man Arrested in Connection with Hartford Hit-and-Run Crash

HARTFORD, CT — Hartford police have arrested a Vernon man in connection with an April hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian.

Frank Bohorquez, 43, was charged Monday on a warrant with second-degree assault with a motor vehicle, evading responsibility, reckless driving and failure to drive in proper lane. A judge set his bond at $175,000.

On April 22 at 9:59 p.m., Hartford Police Department patrol officers were dispatched to the area of Park Street and Cedar Street in response to a report of an evading motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The victim was transported via ambulance to Hartford Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, Deputy Chief Brian Foley said.

Surveillance video of the incident was obtained through C4 and later released to media outlets. The Hartford Police Department received numerous tips from the public, including a tip that resulted in the location and recovery of the suspect vehicle in the incident, a gray 2016 Polaris Slingshot, Foley said.

Officers continued to investigate the incident with detectives from the Crime Scene Division. During their investigation and based on citizen tips, the operator of the vehicle was identified, interviewed, and a statement was obtained, Foley said.

On May 24, an arrest warrant was issued for Bohorquez, and on Monday, the Hartford PD/U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force located him and took him into custody without incident, according to Foley.

Photo courtesy of Hartford Police Department