Police are looking for your help finding the person responsible for hitting a pedestrian and fleeing in Fairfield.
The incident occurred between 7:30 and 7:45 p.m. in the area of 2000 Redding Road, according to police.
The pedestrian who was hit was 32-year-old Marileidy Morel Araujo of Matamoras, Pennsylvania who was visiting family in the area, police said.
A dark green Jeep Wrangler with the top off and doors on with a large American flag flying from the back of the car was seen fleeing the scene. Police said there is damage to the front right of the car and a clear marker lens from the car was recovered at the scene.
The car was last seen traveling northbound on Redding Road at a high speed, according to police.
Police are asking residents with surveillance cameras in the area to review their footage.
There have already been hundreds of leads, police said.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Fairfield Police Sergeant Mike Paris at 203-254-4862. Anonymous tips can be submitted by texting “FPD” plus your tip information to CRIMES (274637) or by going to www.fpdct.com/tips.
