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Thief died trying to destroy truck
by Castanet Staff - Story: 62205
May 24, 2011 / 2:00 pm
A 33-year-old man apparently died as a result of injuries suffered while trying to destroy a stolen truck.
According to police, the unidentified Peachland man arranged to have a friend follow him into a rural area of Philpott Road after stealing a truck from Kelowna Saturday evening. Sgt. Ann Morrison says his friend waited in another vehicle nearby.
"Moments later, the victim came stumbling back to the friends' vehicle with a wound to his upper torso," says Morrison. "Investigation continues but police believe the victim was wounded in the process of damaging the vehicle and that wound resulted in his eventual death."
Morrison says the friend drove the victim from the scene before calling 911 when the victim's condition deteriorated.
"An autopsy will be done on Wednesday to determine the cause of death."
She says the stolen vehicle is a white 2000 F350 pickup truck. It was recovered in the rural area off Philpott Road. The registered owner has been notified.
Police ask anyone with information to call West Kelowna RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
http://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/62205/Thief-died-trying-to-destroy-truck
http://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/62186/Man-dies-after-stealing-car
by Castanet Staff - Story: 62205
May 24, 2011 / 2:00 pm
A 33-year-old man apparently died as a result of injuries suffered while trying to destroy a stolen truck.
According to police, the unidentified Peachland man arranged to have a friend follow him into a rural area of Philpott Road after stealing a truck from Kelowna Saturday evening. Sgt. Ann Morrison says his friend waited in another vehicle nearby.
"Moments later, the victim came stumbling back to the friends' vehicle with a wound to his upper torso," says Morrison. "Investigation continues but police believe the victim was wounded in the process of damaging the vehicle and that wound resulted in his eventual death."
Morrison says the friend drove the victim from the scene before calling 911 when the victim's condition deteriorated.
"An autopsy will be done on Wednesday to determine the cause of death."
She says the stolen vehicle is a white 2000 F350 pickup truck. It was recovered in the rural area off Philpott Road. The registered owner has been notified.
Police ask anyone with information to call West Kelowna RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
http://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/62205/Thief-died-trying-to-destroy-truck
http://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/62186/Man-dies-after-stealing-car