25 January 2009

Description issued of Tooting hit and run suspect


Description issued of Tooting hit and run suspect

10:18am Friday 9th January 2009

Police have released a description of the driver of a stolen Mini who fled the scene after ploughing into a pedestrian, leaving her needing hospital treatment.

He is described as a black man aged between 18 to 20 years old.

The collision happened at 9pm on Sunday, January 4, in Upper Tooting Road, when the red Mini Cooper mounted the pavement and hit the 42 year old woman. It then hit a traffic light control box before crashing into the shop window of Superdrug.

The driver fled on foot and was not traced despite a search with the police helicopter.

Police say the car had been stolen earlier in the day in Kennington.

The pedestrian was taken to St Georges Hospital with minor injuries and was released the following day.

If you have any information that could help police with their enquiries, please call the CID at Kennington Police Station on 020 8649 2448. Or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111

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