Cash reward offered for info on Las Cruces hit-and-run that left man injured
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces-Dona Ana County is offering cash reward information that helps police locate the vehicle or identify the driver in a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a man Saturday night.
A friend identified the 19-year-old man as Ricardo Valtierra, also known as Manuel Soto.
The hit-and-run happened in the northbound lanes near 755 S. Telshor Blvd. around 10 p.m., police said.
Traffic investigators believe the car that struck the man was a white 4-door sedan with a black front bumper. The vehicle did not stop, and the driver failed to provide aid to the victim.
Police said the vehicle likely has significant damage to its front-end and hood.
Police believe the driver’s behavior or routine may have changed following the crash. The driver has likely avoided driving the car and possibly garaged or concealed it. The driver may have tried to make sudden repairs to the car, missed work or planned functions, or otherwise changed routines since the crash.
The victim was taken to University Medical Center of El Paso where he remains in critical condition.
Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces-Dona Ana County is offering a reward of up to $1,000.
Anyone with information that can help identify the vehicle, or its driver, is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces-Dona Ana County where tips can be provided anonymously. Anyone with information that can help police locate the car or identify its driver is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Tips can also be provided through the Las Cruces Crime Stoppers app, “P3 TIPS.” The app is available through the App Store on most devices.
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