Jersey City Hit-and-Run Spree: Suspects Sought After Injuring Two

Hit-and-Run Spree in Jersey City

• 🚨 Jersey City Police are actively searching for at least two suspects involved in a hit-and-run spree that occurred Thursday morning.
• 🚗 The incident began when officers spotted two stolen vehicles at Merit Street and Ruby Brown Terrace.

Suspect Vehicle and Evasion

• 💨 A white vehicle was observed speeding away from officers, captured on video by a neighbor.
• 🏃‍♂️ In one instance, a suspect fled a vehicle on foot after it stopped.

Injuries and Damage

• 🤕 The spree resulted in injuries to at least two individuals: a 15-year-old boy with non-life-threatening injuries and a man who sustained head trauma.
• ⚠️ The man with head trauma is in critical but stable condition.
• 💥 The suspect vehicle struck several parked cars and another vehicle while attempting to evade police.

Witness Accounts

• 🗣️ One witness described a car coming down the wrong way of the street and striking his vehicle.
• 🔄 The witness stated the driver attempted to make a turnaround and, while trying to escape police, ran into his car.