Leesburg Police searching for suspect wanted for hit-and-run, reckless driving

LEESBURG, Va. - Leesburg Police are searching for a driver they say was involved in a hit-and-run and multiple instances of reckless driving. 

Police say at about 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, a driver was operating a 2016 white Chevrolet Camaro bearing Texas license plate RPP2024 at a high rate of speed. 

When an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver sped off going west on East Market Street. Officers decided not to pursue and issued a lookout for the car. 

Shortly after, the vehicle was spotted in the area of Heritage High School on Evergreen Mills Road, SE, and once again, the driver fled at a high rate of speed. 

The Chevrolet Camaro has damage to the front driver’s side quarter panel and rear passenger’s side quarter panel.

Authorities initially took Pablo Enrique Orellana-Flores, 34, into custody Sunday in connection to the investigation and charged him with hit-and-run and reckless driving.

On Monday, investigators told FOX 5 that they determined Orellana-Flores was no longer a suspect in this investigation and were working to have all related charges dismissed against him.

They say the investigation into the identity of the driver of the Chevrolet Camaro continues and ask anyone with information to contact police at 703-771-4500.