Venice Police need help identifying a hit-and-run driver

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

VPD

We are seeking the public’s help in identifying a Hit-and-Run driver that caused injuries to an 8 year old girl. Thankfully the child’s injuries are non-life threatening, but did require helicopter transport to a children’s trauma center.

This happened yesterday evening on 9/23/21 around 6pm in the 600 block Granada Ave. The attached video is of the suspect vehicle as it fled away from the crash scene and is described as a Black Ford F150 Single Cab Truck with Black Tonneau cover, chrome rims and black front bumper. White writing on bed of truck says “Sport”. There may be minor damage to right front bumper.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Venice Police Department reference CAD# 219231188 at 941-486-2444. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Crimestoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477).