Two Nooksack residents — a 57-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman — are in custody after deputies said an 82-year-old man was assaulted and his SUV stolen during a test drive in Whatcom County, Washington, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said.

Source: My Bellingham Now (KGMI)

Sheriff's office spokesperson Deb Slater said deputies responded to a report of a motor vehicle theft and assault on Aldrich Road on Thursday, October 22. The 82-year-old victim told deputies he was selling his SUV and had arranged to meet a man at Walmart for a test drive.

Source: My Bellingham Now (KGMI)

During the drive, the man allegedly pulled over, told the victim to get out of the car and punched him in the head repeatedly. A woman also pulled up and allegedly began hitting and kicking the victim, who told deputies that one of the suspects also attempted to choke him. The allegations have not been tested in court.

Source: My Bellingham Now (KGMI)

The man then drove off in the victim's SUV, a 2001 Toyota Highlander, while the woman left in her own vehicle, described by police as a dark blue or black 2002 to 2004 Honda CR-V. The sheriff's office investigated with assistance from the Everson Police Department, under case number 26A36654.

Source: Focal News

Arrested Sunday, held without bail

Investigators identified the 57-year-old man and the 58-year-old woman as possible suspects, and deputies found one of the vehicles that had left the crime scene in their driveway, My Bellingham Now reported. The two were arrested on Sunday, October 25, and remain at the Whatcom County Jail without bail. The outlet said it does not publish suspects' names until they have made a first court appearance or there is a public need to identify them.

Source: My Bellingham Now (KGMI)

Police have not released further details about the victim's condition or the circumstances of the assault, Focal News reported. The reports did not list formal charges.