Burglary from the Sunshine State

COEUR d'ALENE — Two Florida residents were arrested for auto burglary Monday after allegedly eluding Coeur d'Alene Police.

Dwight J. Higgins, 22, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Victoria V. Calloway, 22, North Lauderdale, Fla., were arrested and taken to the Kootenai County jail. Higgins was booked for three counts of burglary, robbery, eluding, and leaving the scene of an accident. Calloway was booked for three counts of burglary and criminal conspiracy.

After Coeur d’Alene Police officers responded to several vehicle burglaries near Ironwood Drive, C Street and Fourth Street, they attempted to stop a suspected SUV Monday morning.

Higgins, the driver, allegedly sped away before crashing over a guardrail while trying to turn onto the westbound Interstate 90 Exit 11 on-ramp. After sliding down the embankment, the SUV got stuck, according to the police report, prompting Higgins and his passenger, Calloway, to flee on foot.

Higgins allegedly ran to an occupied vehicle at the Conoco gas station near the freeway exit, breaking the window as he tried to get inside. Two citizens witnessed what was happening and detained Higgins until law enforcement arrived.

Calloway was also located and arrested at Conoco.