Good Samaritan robbed after helping couple in need near Sicamous

May 11, 2018 | 9:58 AM

SICAMOUS, B.C. — Two people are behind bars after robbing an off-duty firefighter who had stopped to help them following a highway crash.

Sicamous RCMP Sgt. Murray McNeil says the incident occurred Tuesday night after a transport truck was involved in a collision with a Ford F350 pickup truck, three kilometres west of Sicamous on the Trans Canada Highway.

“Witnesses reported that the pickup, traveling westbound, struck the trailer of the transport truck when the driver crossed into the eastbound lane,” he says. “The pickup truck then rolled into the eastbound ditch where it came to rest. A male and female passenger quickly exited and began to ask stopping motorists for a ride from the collision scene.”

He says when the off-duty firefighter stopped to help, the man and woman stole his Honda Civic. McNeil says police later discovered that the F350 pickup was stolen in Calgary last month.

“The suspects eventually abandoned the Honda Civic on Highway 97A near Powerhouse Road south of Armstrong,” he says. “An RCMP police dog handler began a track of the suspects from the vehicle which led to an abandoned house to the east of the highway. Both suspects surrendered to police without further incident.”

McNeil says a 32 year old man from Calgary and a 23 year old woman from Manitoba were arrested at the scene and remain in police custody.

The man and woman are facing charges of possession of stolen property and theft of a motor vehicle. The male suspect was wanted by the Kelowna RCMP on two warrants including charges of breach of probation and failing to appear.

The investigation continues.