HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. – A man has been charged with 11 felonies after a hit-and-run in Highland Park.
The crash happened April 20, near the intersection of McNichols and Hamilton roads. Police said two people were significantly injured.
Over the course of the investigation, Highland Police were able to identify Auorahem Jatoo Safar as a suspect and took him into custody Monday, April 28.
Safar has been charged with two counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, two counts of driving while license suspended causing serious injury, two counts of failure to stop at the scene of a crash resulting in serious injury or death, two counts of hate crime-using force causing bodily injury and one count of tampering with evidence.
Police believe Safar could be involved in similar incidents around Metro Detroit in early April. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Highland Park Police Department at 313-852-7338.