An alert citizen who reported a prowler and suspicious vehicle in a residential area in Sooke early Wednesday led police to a stolen vehicle containing stolen goods, drugs and replica handguns.
The resident called 911 about 4:45 a.m. to report the suspicious vehicle near Winona Close.
Police located a pickup truck, which they determined had been reported stolen from Saanich about a week ago, said Sooke RCMP Staff Sgt. Jeff McArthur.
Two people inside the truck were arrested and taken to Sooke RCMP detachment.
The truck was loaded with stolen property including three mountain bikes, a motorcycle, a chainsaw and several cellphones and other electronics.
Police also found two replica handguns and methamphetamine in the truck.
“It appears that the pair were actively involved in theft to sustain their methamphetamine addiction,” McArthur said.
A 31-year-old man and 22-year-old woman, both of Victoria, were arrested and are facing charges of possession of stolen property. They were held in custody and were to appear before a justice of the peace on Wednesday night.
The stolen property is being catalogued. Sooke RCMP plan to post photos of the items on its website at sooke.bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca on Friday.
