Driver who fatally struck dog in Levittown sought, police say
The driver of a minivan who fatally struck a small dog on Center Lane in Levittown "stopped for only a moment, then left the scene without rendering aid," said Nassau County police, who released a video of the incident, which happened Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, at about 4 p.m. Credit: NCPD
Nassau police are looking for the driver of a minivan who fatally struck a small dog in Levittown last month, police said Sunday.
A 66-year-old woman was walking Peanut, a Yorkie, on Center Lane when the dog “wandered into the roadway” and was hit by a blue Chrysler Pacifica at about 4 p.m. on Sept. 20, police said.
Peanut was on an extender leash that enabled him to walk into the street, police said. The minivan driver stopped “for only a moment then left the scene without rendering aid or identifying himself/herself,” police said.
Police on Sunday also released a video showing the incident.
Detectives request anyone with information regarding the crime to contact the Nassau County Second Squad at 516-573-6253. All callers will remain anonymous.
Sunday, the Nassau County SPCA is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
Nicole Fuller is Newsday's senior criminal justice reporter. She began working at Newsday in 2012 and previously covered local government.
