Occurred on 11/12/12, 02:28am  Major Accident  3300 S. Staples Street  C1208631/1211120008

Officers responded to Staples and Texan Trail for a hit and run accident involving a motorcycle.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the 30-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured.  He was rushed to Spohn Memorial with non-life threatening injuries.

Further investigation revealed,  a black Jeep Wrangler turned left in front of the motorcyclist causing him to strike the passenger side of the Jeep. The motorcyclist went down and the Jeep fled on Texas Trail leaving a piece of important evidence.  Hit and Run Investigators tracked down the owner of the Jeep using the fender flare left at the accident scene.

Hit and Run Investigator D. Schwartz was able to obtain a felony arrest warrant on Jose Luis Antunez (11/22/60) for Accident Involving Injury or Death.  If anyone has any information as to the location of Antunez we ask that you call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.  Callers will receive a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

For additional information see the original CCPD Blotter post at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-2JI.