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Arrest made in hit-and-run that killed motorcyclist in Palm Beach Gardens

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Palm Beach Gardens police made an arrest in a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist.

Travis Anthony LeBlanc, 33, was taken into custody Thursday, April 29, and charged with vehicular homicide and other related charges.

The crash occurred on March 24 at approximately 7:08 p.m. in the area of Northlake Boulevard and Burma Road.

Police said LeBlanc fled the scene after hitting a 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by John Michael Valiquette, 68, of West Palm Beach.

Valiquette was critically injured in the crash and died from his injuries Thursday, April 29.

Officials were able to issue an arrest warrant for LeBlanc. He was arrested with the assistance of the U.S.Marshal Regional Fugitive Task Force and transported to the Palm Beach County Jail.

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If you have any information regarding the 2007 crimes with ties to the Town Center at Boca Raton, call Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 800-458-TIPS. Tipsters could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. You can remain anonymous.

You can also contact the detectives assigned to these cold cases using the information below:

Detective Scott Hanley
Boca Raton Police Department
shanley@myboca.us
561-338-1344

Detective William Springer
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
springerw@pbso.org
561-688-4013