Driver Arrested After Coral Springs Hit-and-Run
Police say a 50-year-old man was taken into custody on DUI and leaving-the-scene charges after a crash on North State Road 7 and Wiles Road.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Property Crime
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Coral Springs Police arrested Michael Jay Harrison, 50, on November 7 on charges of DUI, DUI causing property damage, and leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage. Officers identified his white Infiniti about 12 minutes after a hit-and-run call near North State Road 7 and Wiles Road.
Why it matters
The arrest followed a rapid identification of the suspect vehicle by license plate, and the charges reflect both impaired driving and failure to stop after property damage. The case illustrates how quickly a reported plate can lead to an arrest when a responding officer locates a matching vehicle.
Harrison was arrested on DUI, DUI causing property damage, and leaving-scene charges, and was taken to the Broward Sheriff's Office Breath and Alcohol Testing facility where he failed sobriety exercises. The status of any court date, bail amount, or formal filing is not reported in the available details.
The players
Coral Springs Police Department
The Coral Springs Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency that responded to the hit-and-run call, located the suspect vehicle, and made the arrest.
Michael Jay Harrison
Michael Jay Harrison, 50, of Coconut Creek is the driver arrested on DUI and leaving-the-scene charges after the crash.
The details
A driver reported that a white Infiniti struck her vehicle near North State Road 7 and Wiles Road at about 5:32 p.m. and fled westbound on Wiles Road, leaving substantial damage to her car. An officer spotted the matching vehicle on West Sample Road near Turtle Creek Drive, stopped it in the 5400 block, and identified Harrison as the driver, who initially told police he did not know he had hit anything.
Timeline
November 7 – Harrison arrested on DUI and leaving-the-scene charges
About 5:32 p.m. on the day of arrest – hit-and-run call received near State Road 7 and Wiles Road
About 12 minutes after the call – officer spots matching vehicle on West Sample Road
Legal Context
Florida's leaving-the-scene statutes under Chapter 316 of the Florida Statutes treat failure to stop after a property-damage crash as a distinct offense from the underlying impaired driving charge. This case applies that framework alongside a DUI charge, which is consistent with how Broward County prosecutors have typically handled combined impaired-driving and hit-and-run incidents.
Drivers in the North State Road 7 and Wiles Road area should be aware of an active investigation following a hit-and-run that left a vehicle with substantial damage. Anyone who witnessed the collision is encouraged to contact the Coral Springs Police Department.
The takeaway
Drivers involved in any collision should stop and exchange information, since leaving the scene turns a property-damage incident into a separate criminal charge. Staying at the scene and cooperating with officers is the clearest way to limit legal exposure.
Further reading
For more on similar cases, see Property Crime coverage across Coral Springs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Coral Springs Talk.
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