Police Looking For Hit and Run Suspect

The Pasadena Police Department is looking for Lucio Morales, AKA Martin Beltran, for felony hit and run.   Morales is described as Hispanic, 5’ 8” tall, approximately 160 pounds, with wavy black hair.   Anyone with any information about him is asked to contact the Pasadena Police Department at 626.744.4241.

On Wednesday morning, September 1, 2010 Frank Paneno, an eighty-three year old Pasadena resident was riding his motorized scooter in the bicycle lane westbound on Cordova St. when he was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle, driven by Morales, was traveling east on Cordova St. making a left turn onto Chester Ave. Morales struck Paneno in the intersection dragging him and his scooter several feet before stopping. Morales along with his passenger exited their vehicle and pulled both the scooter and victim from underneath the vehicle. Morales got back into his vehicle and fled the scene leaving his passenger and the victim behind.

The victim, Frank Paneno suffered major injuries to his head and body. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Traffic investigators located the suspect’s vehicle abandoned in Los Angeles. Suspect Morales is still outstanding and is wanted for felony hit and run.