
🎧 Vancouver Police Arrest Hit-and-Run Driver After Six-Week Hunt
Leandro Martinez Larumbe was booked into Clark County Jail for one count of felony Hit and Run – injury
The investigation into a hit and run incident on March 12 has continued, and on Wednesday (April 22), Vancouver Police received information on the location of the van and the identity of the driver.
Officers located the van parked outside a residence with damage and markings that matched the van involved in the hit and run, and the resident was confirmed to be the person the van was assigned to the day of the hit and run crash. His physical appearance also matched the description that witnesses provided, including unique tattoos on his face.
Leandro Martinez Larumbe was booked into Clark County Jail for one count of felony Hit and Run – injury.
On March 12 at about 3:30 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to a hit and run collision at C Street/Evergreen Blvd. A woman was crossing the street in the marked crosswalk and was struck by a van, causing her injuries. The driver of the van got out, helped the victim get out of the street and then drove off. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect driver was described as a Hispanic male, 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds, possibly having a face tattoo. The suspect vehicle was a white, possibly Ford van with Oregon plates. A nearby surveillance camera captured an image of the suspect vehicle.
The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating. Anyone with information on this incident that has not already spoken with police, or who has information on the suspect, is asked to contact Vancouver Police Officer Sean Donaldson at sean.donaldson@cityofvancouver.us.
Information provided by the Vancouver Police Department.
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