Police searching for man accused of hit and run, stabbing victim with ice pick

MISHAWAKA, Ind. - Mishawaka Police are searching for a man accused of committing a hit and run and stabbing a victim with an ice pick.

Officers were called to the 2300 block of E. 12th St. Just after 5 p.m. on Sunday for the incident.

According to police, a Ford Ranger hit an SUV near Lincolnway East and Capital Avenue before leaving the scene.

The SUV followed the Ranger to a gas station on 12th Street, where its passenger got out and confronted the Ranger’s driver.

An altercation broke out and the SUV’s passenger was stabbed.

He was taken to the hospital. Police don’t believe his injuries are serious.

The driver of the Ranger left the scene after the incident. He is described as a white male, around 30 years old, bald and 5 feet 5 inches tall.

The Ranger he was driving is green with no visible license plate.