Police on hunt for suspects after hit-and-run in central Fresno

Fresno police, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol are looking for two or three possible suspects in a hit-and-run Sunday.

Calls came in around noon about about a silver Dodge driving recklessly north on Maroa Avenue near Ashlan Avenue, CHP Sgt. David Salcido said.

The vehicle was reportedly driving through red lights and swerving in and out of traffic when it lost control near Swift Avenue, crashing into a tree and telephone junction box. Residents in the neighborhood reported two or three suspects leaving the vehicle and fleeing east on Swift.

One resident, in an attempt to an attempt stop suspects, fired two shots into the air.

If caught, the suspects face charges of felony hit-and-run and felony reckless driving.

This story was originally published December 17, 2017 at 1:25 PM with the headline "Police on hunt for suspects after hit-and-run in central Fresno."