A man and woman from Victoria were arrested on Saturday morning after Sooke RCMP located the two in a stolen pickup truck in East Sooke.
The truck, a 1995 Ford F-350, was reported stolen from Langford earlier.
According to Sooke RCMP Staff Sgt. Jeff McArthur, two syringes with unknown substances were located inside the vehicle, and the ignition was “compromised” by a large screwdriver.
The man, aged 30, and the woman, aged 29, are both known to police.
Both individuals are facing charges of theft over $5,000, and possession of stolen property over $5,000.
Police are still investigating.
