Crime & Safety
Police Release Additional Details On East Islip Hit-And-Run Crash
A 36-year-old man was injured after he was struck by a car while standing in his own driveway earlier this month.
EAST ISLIP, NY - Police released additional information on a hit-and-run crash that injured a man standing in his driveway in East Islip earlier this month.
A person driving a silver/gray 2005-2006 Nissan Altima eastbound on Union Boulevard struck a parked car, as well as 36-year-old Jorge Gomez-Botero who was standing near the car in front of his home, between 12:10 a.m. and 12:19 a.m. on January 10.
Gomez-Botero was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of minor injuries.
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The driver of the Altima fled the scene in the vehicle (pictured above), which sustained front end damage and a broken driver’s side mirror.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.
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Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800- 220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com.
All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.
Photos courtesy of Crime Stoppers
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