Suspect Identified - Update: suspect in the April 29, 2017 Cyclists Hit & Run turned himself in at the Palmetto Bay Village Hall - 3 felonies/2 misdemenors pending

Update – Monday – 5/15/2017:  I am authorized to announce that a suspect in the April 29, 2017 Cyclists Hit & Run turned himself in today at the Palmetto Bay Village Hall accompanied by his attorney.  (see prior post of May 2, 2017: Update on Saturday, 4/29/2017 Cyclist Hit & Run - Police seek your help)

I was advised that the subject is to be charged with three felonies – three counts of leaving a scene of an accident with injuries and two misdemeanors – leaving the scene of the accident with property damage. 

I want to thank our MDPD/Palmetto Bay Policing Unit for their persistence and talent so far in this case.  I particularly want to recognize MDPD/Palmetto Bay Motor Officer Mike Valdez.

This is an update – there is no judicial determination of guilt or innocence at the present time.  

Evening update: the suspect was identified -  Justine Breland, 23 years old

That is all the information that I am authorized to release at the present time.