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Release Number: 08-425  (09-068)

For Immediate Release

Public Information Office

December 29, 2008

Update March 10, 2009

Debbie Carter: dcarter@hcso.tampa.fl.us

(813) 247-8060

 

 

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UPDATE – MARCH 10, 2009

On March 9, 2009 a vehicle matching the description of the suspect vehicle seen in a security video, was located near 3926 W. Osborne Avenue.  The owner Jacinto Martinez,  DOB  9-11-40 admitted post Miranda he was driving the 1992 Dodge conversion van when it struck the victim Allonzo Tambriz.  Jacinto Martinez was arrested and charged with Leaving the Scene of a crash with serious bodily injury and Tampering with evidence.

 

 

 

UPDATE:  AS OF 12-29-08 THE HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS SEARCHING FOR 2 VEHICLES WITH THE POSSIBLE DESCRIPTIONS AS FOLLOWS:

 

VEHICLE #1 SMALL SIZE SUV LIGHT COLORED 4 DOOR POSSIBLY A FORD EXPLORER

                 WITH POSSIBLE FRONT END DAMAGE

 

VEHICLE #2 FORD FULL SIZED CONVERSION VAN WHITE IN COLOR

 

VEHICLE #3 FULL SIZED FORD PICK UP TRUCK WHITE IN COLOR 4 DOOR

 

ONE OF THE VEHICLES HAD AFTER MARKET CLEAR LENSE FOG LIGHTS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT.  THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE BELIEVES THE VICTIM WAS RUN OVER BY 3 VEHICLES INSTEAD OF THE TWO THOUGHT PREVIOUSLY. THE VICTIM REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

 

 

 

 

 

Victim: Pedestrian

Allonzo Daniel Tambriz, dob: 12/11/83

Tampa

 

Vehicle 1: Unknown 4 door Light beige SUV with square headlights

Vehicle 2: Unknown full size Ford possibly in light color
What:

Hit and run traffic crash with injuries
When:

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 6:57 p.m.
Where:

Hulsey Road and Waters Avenue
Why/How:

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to a hit and run traffic crash that occurred on Hulsey Rd & Waters Av.  The victim was walking north bound on Hulsey Rd when an unknown SUV struck the victim knocking him to the ground.  A second unknown vehicle then ran over the pedestrian.  Both vehicles fled the scene.  The first vehicle described by witness’s as a 4 door light beige SUV with front end damage and the second vehicle described as pickup truck light in color. 

 

The pedestrian was transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital in critical condition.

 

Anyone with any information reference the traffic crash or the unknown vehicles is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 813-247-8200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-8477.