A driver is under arrest after a shocking hit-and-run left a very young child injured, thanks to the rapid response of Shomrim and coordination with the NYPD.

The incident began when a vehicle struck the child and fled the scene without stopping to offer help. A concerned neighbor immediately contacted the Shomrim hotline, providing key information including a description of the vehicle and its license plate number.

Shomrim IT team quickly sprang into action, reviewing surveillance footage in real time to determine the direction in which the vehicle fled. At the same time, Shomrim volunteers began canvassing the area, spreading out through nearby streets to locate the car.

Just a few blocks from the scene, one of the shomrim volunteers spotted a vehicle matching the description. The NYPD was notified immediately and officers arrived shortly thereafter, arresting the driver on the spot.