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Politics & Government

Rosendahl Announces $100,000 Reward in Unsolved Hit-and-Run Cases

Councilmember Bill Rosendahl (Council District 11), Detective Alasea May-Jackson (West Traffic Division) and Detective Martha Dominguez (West Traffic Division) request public assistance in two unsolved hit-and-run cases

Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the families of two hit-and-run victims are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the suspects responsible for two separate incidents on the Westside. During the news conference, Councilmember Rosendahl and the investigating detectives will announce a $50,000 reward in each case for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects.  

On Thursday, December 2, 2010, at about 9:17 p.m., 60-year-old, Razia Shariff, was getting out of her car when she was struck and killed on Centinela Avenue north of Nebraska Avenue. Investigators say the suspect vehicle is possibly a1992-1997 Toyota Corolla. The driver of the Corolla left the scene without stopping to help the victim, or identifying himself/herself as required by law.

On Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at about 1:45 a.m., investigators say 48-year-old Brigette Burdine was walking on Culver Boulevard and Pershing Drive when possibly a dark-colored sedan traveling in an easterly direction collided with the victim. Again, the suspect vehicle left the scene without rendering help or providing identifying information as required by law.

Anyone with information about either of these cases is asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477).  

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