A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a Brampton cyclist whose family members said “loved to laugh.”

Pritpal Lehl, 40, and Joyce Pasiecznik, 38, both of Brampton, have been charged in the Aug. 1 death of Brampton resident Paul De Pledge.

Lehl, who was arrested on Nov. 6, has been charged with theft under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime, fail to remain causing death, criminal negligence causing death and two counts of breach of recognizance.

Pasiecznik, arrested in late September, has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime, driving while disqualified, accessory after the fact to fail to remain causing death and accessory after the fact to criminal negligence causing death.

Police said De Pledge, 38, died when a stolen utility trailer broke free from a stolen van and hit him as he rode his bike to work on Summerlea Road, in the area of Torbram Road and Steeles Avenue East, around 6 a.m. that fateful morning.

De Pledge wasn't found or tended to until 8 a.m., police said.

Police said two people were seen ditching the van six kilometres away from where De Pledge was hit and escaping on a motorcycle.

Police found the white cargo van they had been searching for around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1. It was discovered on Jasper Crescent approximately 10 hours after De Pledge was hit.

Surveillance video from the residential area where the van was abandoned shows two people getting out of the vehicle and leaving the area on a motorcycle.

In late summer, police released grainy surveillance images of the person they believe was responsible in the hopes of triggering an arrest: