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JSO searching for a Hit and Run Suspect

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a suspect from a hit-and-run incident in the Lakewood area.

The suspect is described as a black female and the vehicle, pictured above, is a silver Mercedes SUV.

Officers responded to a crash at the intersection of University Boulevard West and Powers Avenue.

According to JSO, both vehicles were traveling westbound on University when the suspect collided with the victim.

The victim stopped and got outside to access the damage when the suspect struck the victim with their vehicle and drove away.

If you have any information regarding the suspect or their vehicle, JSO asks that you call (904) 630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.

To remain anonymous, you can call the First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).

You can receive a possible reward of $3000 from Crime Stoppers, regarding this case.


Sheifalika Bhatnagar

Sheifalika Bhatnagar, News 104.5 WOKV

Sheifalika Bhatnagar is WOKV's morning traffic and news reporter. She is a University of North Florida graduate with a degree in Communication, focused on Multimedia Production and Journalism.

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