BRIEF: Glendale wants to make it easier to reward citizens who help catch hit-and-run drivers

Feb. 26--Rewards to catch hit-and-run drivers may be offered more quickly in the future as an effort to boost the chances of making an arrest.

The City Council on Tuesday introduced an ordinance that would authorize the city manager to offer a cash reward for information that results in a suspect's arrest.

Rewards are paid for through the city's General Fund, can be no more than $50,000 and are only given after a conviction has been made.

Arin Mikailian, arin.mikailian@latimes.com

Twitter: @ArinMikailian

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