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Glendale hit-and-run suspect arrested in Mexico City - Los Angeles Times
Glendale hit-and-run suspect arrested in Mexico City - Los Angeles Times
By Ari B. Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
2:31 PM PDT, July 18, 2007
U.S. marshals arrested a Glendale man in Mexico City today in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed a 24-year-old woman. Ara Grigoryan, 20, was arrested after he tried to board a flight to Spain, authorities said. He is wanted in connection with the July 10 death of Elizabeth Sandoval of Glendale.
Grigoryan had fled to Mexico City and hoped to fly to Europe, said John Balian, spokesman for the Glendale Police Department. But Grigoryan's travel papers were not in order and authorities became suspicious, Balian said.
"He didn't have the proper documents to leave the country," Balian said. "He was trying to go to Madrid."
The black Mercedes-Benz officials believe was involved in the accident was found Saturday near a Van Nuys body shop, Balian said. The car's license plates had been removed and the front and passenger sides repaired.
Sandoval was struck by the car about 9:45 p.m. while she was walking on Glendale Avenue near Windsor Road. Her body was thrown at least 75 feet, Balian said.
"The pedestrians were crossing on a red light, so traffic did have the right of way," Balian said last week. "However, it is a crime to commit a hit-and-run, and the motorist left the scene."
Grigoryan, who was escorted by marshals back to Los Angeles today, was charged with felony hit and run.
By Ari B. Bloomekatz, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
2:31 PM PDT, July 18, 2007
U.S. marshals arrested a Glendale man in Mexico City today in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed a 24-year-old woman. Ara Grigoryan, 20, was arrested after he tried to board a flight to Spain, authorities said. He is wanted in connection with the July 10 death of Elizabeth Sandoval of Glendale.
Grigoryan had fled to Mexico City and hoped to fly to Europe, said John Balian, spokesman for the Glendale Police Department. But Grigoryan's travel papers were not in order and authorities became suspicious, Balian said.
"He didn't have the proper documents to leave the country," Balian said. "He was trying to go to Madrid."
The black Mercedes-Benz officials believe was involved in the accident was found Saturday near a Van Nuys body shop, Balian said. The car's license plates had been removed and the front and passenger sides repaired.
Sandoval was struck by the car about 9:45 p.m. while she was walking on Glendale Avenue near Windsor Road. Her body was thrown at least 75 feet, Balian said.
"The pedestrians were crossing on a red light, so traffic did have the right of way," Balian said last week. "However, it is a crime to commit a hit-and-run, and the motorist left the scene."
Grigoryan, who was escorted by marshals back to Los Angeles today, was charged with felony hit and run.
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