NEWS RELEASE

October 20, 2003

SUSPECT SOUGHT IN EARLY MORNING HIT AND RUN  

CARY, NC – Cary Police are asking for your help in identifying and apprehending a suspect in a hit and run incident at 7 a.m. in front of Cary High School.  Witnesses say that a green Ford pickup truck, an F150 or F250, was traveling west on Maynard Road adjacent to Cary High School when the vehicle struck a person crossing the street.  The victim has been taken to Wake Medical Center in Raleigh in critical condition.  Police say that the pickup truck will have damage to the front end where the truck impacted the person. 

Cary Crimestoppers will pay up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification and apprehension of the individual responsible for this crime.  Anyone with information may contact Crimestoppers at 226-CRIM(E), pressing option 3 for Cary or contact Sgt. Kenneth Quinlan at (919) 469-4016.  All calls will be kept CONFIDENTIAL at caller’s request.

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