Gresham Hit & Run Suspect Located and Arrested

The suspect faces numerous charges.

Photo: Gresham Police

(GRESHAM, Ore.) - Gresham Officers have been on the lookout for a suspect vehicle involved in a Felony Hit & Run from the day before, in the area of Burnside and SE 202nd. A family was at a stoplight when their vehicle was struck at 8:05 a.m.

Officers made the traffic stop and contacted the driver who verbally identified himself as 26-year old Aristeo Perez Aguilar of Gresham.

After a short conversation via a Spanish interpreter Perez confessed to the Hit & Run, which occurred at SE 181st and SE Stark. He told Officers that he was scared and was very sorry for what he had done.

He was taken into custody and transported to MCDC. It should be noted that his identity has not yet been confirmed as he had no identification on him at the time of the arrest.

Perez is charged with 2 counts of Felony Hit & Run bail $10,000.00 bail, 1 count of Reckless Driving bail $2500.00, 4 counts of Recklessly Endangering bail $10,000.00, 4 counts of Assault IV bail $10,000.00, 3 counts of Criminal Mischief II bail $7500.00, and 1 count of Failure to Carry/Display a Driver's License bail $1000.00.