A Marine major has been identified as a suspect in an alleged hit-and-run incident last week in Okinawa, Japan.

Citing statements from Okinawan Prefecture Police, Japanese media have identified Maj. John Ahn as the suspect in the Dec. 4 incident.

Ahn is assigned to the III Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Courtney, said 2nd. Lt. Courtney Caimona, a spokeswoman for III MEF and Marine Corps Installations Pacific.

"The Marine involved has been cooperating fully and completely with the Marine Corps Provost Marshal's Office and Okinawa Prefectural Police as an investigation is being conducted into the alleged hit-and-run in Okinawa City," on Dec. 4, Caimona said.

The Japan Times, an English-language newspaper, reported that Ahn is in military custody and prefecture police plan to file charges by the end of Decemberthe year.

The Corps is working with local authorities investigating the case. Citing established policy, the Corps will not provide details about the investigationsay how the investigation is shaping up, Caimona said.

Police in Okinawa could not be reached for comment.

Stars and Stripes newspaper reported that Ahn was identified by police in Okinawa as the driver of a car that struck a moped from behind while driving to work. A side mirror found at the scene was later connected to his car, the newspaper reported, citing unnamed officials from Okinawa.

The moped driver was hospitalized and has been unconscious since the collision, the newspaper reported.

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