Five Star robbery survivor says was set up by ATV rider

Trevor Smithet

“From all indications the bike man set me up.” This was the conclusion drawn by Trevor Smithet, victim of Five Star Backdam’s latest armed robbery and brother of the latest murder victim.

According to Smithet, who is slowly recovering from the gunshot wound he suffered to his leg during the robbery, on the night before the incident he visited an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) rider by the name of Shawn to arrange for transportation to take him out of the interior the following day. Smithet continued that the following morning at around 5.30 he returned to the man and told him he was ready to leave, as he wanted to make an early start. He said the ATV rider then told him to give him some time as he needed to wash some clothes, so he [Smithet] responded that he’d be at the camp site awaiting him. He continued that before he left, he saw the ATV rider heading somewhere down the road instead of back into his house.

Back at the campsite, Smithet said he proceeded to complete his packing and while doing this his