Suspect driver identified & arrested in June 30th major injury, hit and run collision 
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, July 11, 2018
INCIDENT: **UPDATE** Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision / Major Injury
LOCATION: Sterling Avenue / Baseline Street, City of Highland
SUSPECT: Aaron Steward, age 27, resident of Highland
VICTIM: 28 year old male, resident of San Bernardino.
SUMMARY: **UPDATE** - Investigators were able to identify a vehicle involved in this Hit and Run incident that occurred on June 30, 2018. On July 11, 2018, deputies working in the City of Grand Terrace located the suspect's vehicle and the suspect. Through investigation, Steward was identified as the driver who struck the victim on June 30, 2018 and left the scene. He was arrested without incident and booked into the Central Detention Center for Felony - Hit and Run, causing major injuries. His bail is set at $50,000.
The victim remains hospitalized with very serious injuries.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Bell at the Highland Police Department (909)425-9793 extension 246.
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On Saturday, June 30, 2018, around 11:30 p.m., deputies assigned to the Highland Police Department responded to a traffic collision near the intersection of Sterling Avenue and Baseline Street. Deputies learned a pedestrian was crossing Sterling Avenue and was struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle made no attempt to render aid to the pedestrian and fled the scene. The pedestrian, whose name is withheld pending next of kin notification, was transported to a local hospital with major injuries and is in critical condition.
Investigators from the Sheriff's Department Region I Major Accident Investigation Team were called to the scene to investigate. The cause of the collision is under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Deputy Tom Lee of the Major Accident Investigation Team at (909) 477-2800; the Highland Police Department Detective Division at (909)425-9793, or the Sheriff's Dispatch Center at (909) 387-8313. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or may leave information at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Bell, Highland Police Department
Station: Highland
Phone No. (909) 425-9793
Case No. 131802910
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
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Highland, CA 92346
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