CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man was robbed and assaulted after stopping to help a stranded couple on interstate 85 Wednesday night.
The man says he passed the Mallard Creek Church Road exit around 9 p.m. when he saw the couple holding a gas can next to a pick-up truck with the flashers on.
He says he got out of his car and that’s when the male suspect robbed him at gunpoint and assaulted him. The female suspect took his belongings and the two drove off.
Medic arrived after the victim called police and treated him on scene.
The male suspect is described as around 20 years old, five-feet-eight-inches tall, 180 pounds with short dreadlocks.
The female suspect is described as around 30 years old, five-feet-four-inches tall, 110 pounds with blonde hair.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
CMPD reminds drivers to never pick up hitchhikers and to notify police rather than stopping to assist anyone.
