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Mississauga Hit-and-Run Arrest: 46-Year-Old Charged in Death of Pedestrian

Police say public-submitted video helped identify the Mini Cooper driver captured removing his rear plate after the crash.

A memorial setup at the site of the Mississauga hit-and-run.
Peel Regional Police say the driver of a mini-cooper involved in a fatal hit and run in Mississauga on Friday night had unique rims on his car. (PRP)
Peel cops say video shows the driver of a mini-cooper involved in a fatal hit and run on Sunday night shows him removing the licence plate on video.
Math tutor Kevin Ng, 63, of Richmond Hill, faces sexual assault and sexual interference involving a student under the age of 16.  YRP)

Overview

  • Police identified the victim as 56-year-old Santosh Kumar Patra, struck just after 9 p.m. on Nov. 14 near Eglinton Avenue West and Fallingbrook Drive.
  • Investigators say CCTV showed the driver stop moments later to remove and conceal the rear licence plate before leaving the area.
  • The suspect vehicle was described as a 2014–2018 silver or grey Mini Cooper S four-door with a black roof, unique rims and damage to the front passenger side, hood and windshield.
  • Officers arrested 46-year-old Romany Elhariry of Mississauga on Tuesday and charged him with failing to stop at the scene of an accident causing death.
  • Police say the arrest followed tips and shared video from the public, and the accused is scheduled to appear in court in December.