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90-year-old Salmon Arm man assaulted, robbed after giving stranger ride

Police say suspect hit victim in the head before pushing him out of the vehicle
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Sicamous RCMP are seeking the suspect involved in an assault and robbery involving a 90-year-old Good Samaritan that occurred Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (File photo)

Police are seeking a male suspect who allegedly struck an elderly Good Samaritan before stealing their vehicle.

The incident was reported to Sicamous RCMP at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. Police spoke with the victim, a 90-year-old Salmon Arm resident, as well as a witness to the robbery at a Sicamous gas station.

In a Dec. 4 media release, Sgt. Murray McNeil explained the victim had been at a restaurant in Salmon Arm earlier that afternoon when he was approached outside by a man he did not know.

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Lachlan Labere

About the Author: Lachlan Labere

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