From the Florida Highway Patrol
Yesterday at approximately 1 pm, Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol attempted to stop a red Dodge Charger for a traffic violation in Collier County. The Dodge fled from the traffic stop.
Several minutes later, the same Dodge Charger rear-ended a Dodge Stratus at 12035 Collier Boulevard, injuring the driver (an 18-year-old female). Rather than staying on scene and calling for help as required by law, the Dodge Charger Driver (Male/identity remains under investigation ) fled the scene, along with the passenger (RAYSA VENTURA, 46-year-old Female of New York) and passenger (JUNIOR RONALDO ALVARADO, 28-year-old male of Hialeah).
State Troopers, with assistance from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, captured both passengers a short time later and booked them into the Collier County Jail for the below listed criminal charges.
State Troopers are still searching for the hit-and-run driver. Anyone with tips, please call *FHP or Crimestoppers.
VENTURA:
Possession of Cocaine
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Obstruction
ALVARADO:
Possession of Cocaine
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Obstruction
The month of February is Hit and Run Awareness Month…For additional information please see the below link:
Hit-and-Run Awareness - Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
