UPDATED POST with added video
Winter Haven Police asking the public for assistance in identifying a hit and run driver who plowed into a parked vehicle. Thankfully, there was nobody inside of the vehicle, but it has left a young mother without transportation.
On Dec. 5, 2024 at approximately 10:43 p.m. in front of a home on Lake Smart Circle in Winter Haven, a dark-colored, late-model Jeep Gladiator with large wheels, what appears to be a lifted suspension and changing-color neon lights under the frame, came from a distance away and hit the sedan as it was lawfully parked along the street. It caused significant damage to the parked vehicle.
The owner is a young mother who is now without transportation for her and her kids. Somebody knows something. Maybe somebody who works at a body shop? Lives in this neighborhood and had a visitor on Dec. 5 that drives a Jeep Gladiator? Have a neighbor with a Jeep Gladiator with changing-color neon lights that suddenly had damage (or maybe the Jeep disappeared for a while?) Check out the video. Very alarming!
Anyone with information on the owner of the Jeep or information regarding the crash is asked to contact Officer Eric Womack at 863-232-7159or call the Winter Haven Police Department at 863-401-2256.
Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact Heartland Crime Stoppers:
- Call 1-888-400-TIPS (8477)
- From your cell phone, dial **TIPS
- Or visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on “Submit A Tip,”
- Or download the free “P3tips” app on your smartphone or tablet.
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Original post:
Can you help us identify the person who hit a parked car and fled? the crash caused significant damage to the parked car, so we are certain there was damage to the front of this jeep.
The hit and run occurred on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 at approximately 10:43 p.m. in front of a home on Lake Smart Circle in Winter Haven. The vehicle is a dark-colored, late-model Jeep Gladiator with large wheels, what appears to be a lifted suspension and neon lights under the frame.
We’ve also included the significant damage done to the parked vehicle.
Anyone with information on the owner of the Jeep or information regarding the crash is asked to contact Officer Eric Womack at 863-232-7159 or call the Winter Haven Police Department at 863-401-2256. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should contact Heartland Crime Stoppers:
- Call 1-888-400-TIPS (8477)
- From your cell phone, dial **TIPS
- Or visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on “Submit A Tip,”
- Or download the free “P3tips” app on your smartphone or tablet.
