US Park Police Seek Information On Fatal Hit And Run Crash

The United States Park Police is seeking the public’s help with information about a fatal hit and run crash on the Baltimore Washington Parkway.

On Monday, 11/28/11 at about 2:20 am, United States Park Police officers responded to a motor vehicle crash northbound on the Baltimore Washington Parkway south of Powder Mill Rd in Beltsville, MD.

A vehicle driven by Louis Poteat, a 72 year old male Seat Pleasant, MD resident, was struck from the rear. The striking vehicle did not stay on the scene.

Mr. Poteat was transported to an area hospital and died later that morning from injuries sustained in this crash.

The US Park Police is looking for a dark colored Mercedes that likely has front end damage. Our investigation indicates that this vehicle may have been involved in a street race northbound Baltimore Washington Parkway south of Powder Mill Rd. prior to the crash, and may have been involved in the crash. The driver of this Mercedes did not stay on the scene of the crash. The other vehicle in the race was a silver Lexus.

Anyone with information about the crash or details about this dark colored Mercedes is asked to call the US Park Police Criminal Investigations Branch at (202) 610-8730 or the tip line at (202) 610-8737. Detective Powers is the lead investigator.

US Park Police Seeks A Wanted Person In Shooting Investigation

The United States Park Police is seeking the public’s help in locating a wanted person.

On November 11, 2011 at about 9:30 pm, the US Park Police investigated a sound of shots fired in the 1600 block of Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC. This is between the White House and the Washington Monument.

As the investigation unfolded, the US Park Police located a vehicle in the 2300 block of Constitution Avenue. Evidence in the vehicle le to us obtaining an arrest warrant for Oscar Ortega

We are seeking help in locating:

Oscar Ramiro ORTEGA

21 year old

White Hispanic Male

5’11”

160 pounds

Medium Build

Brown eyes

Black hair

His right hand has a tattoo of three dots, he has a tattoo stating “Ortega” on his upper back, a tattoo on his right chest of rosary beads and hands clasped in prayer, a tattoo of folded hands on left chest, and the words “Israel” tattooed on left side of neck.

Anyone with information is asked to contact local law enforcement or US Park Police at (202) 610-7500 for immediate assistance, or the Criminal Investigations Branch Tip Line at (202) 610-8737 for non emergent information.

US Park Police Seek Vehicle For Serious Hit And Run Pedestrian Struck

The United States Park Police is seeking a vehicle wanted for a serious hit and run of a pedestrian on the Baltimore Washington Parkway.

This hit and run happened on November 12, 2011 shortly after 4:00 am northbound Baltimore Washington Parkway south of Maryland Route 410 which is also known as Riverdale Road.

The victim, a 27 year old female from Baltimore, MD, was transported to a local hospital with severe head and neck injuries. This woman was outside of her disabled car when she was was hit by a white or silver minivan or utility van. This van is described as having no rear windows on back doors or flat rear panel. Damage is on the right passenger side of vehicle and may have side view mirror damage. It was last seen travelling northbound on Baltimore Washington Parkway in the area of MD Rt. 410.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to call the US Park Police Criminal Investigations Tip Line at (202) 610-8737.