Archives from January 1, 2023 – July 5, 2025.
To view current news visit: BC RCMP news.
Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact us to request a format other than those available.
Salmon Arm
2025-03-05 18:56 PST
Salmon Arm RCMP February 19 to March 4 2025, Calls for service: 228
Salmon Arm: A woman reported she received a telephone call from someone claiming her identity was compromised. The woman was convinced to attend various location and purchase gift cards in the amount of $500 each, totaling $7000. The woman was then instructed to provide the PIN for each gift card over the phone. The woman caught on that it was scam and told her husband and reported to police.
20th Ave NE: At 5:30pm a woman called police to report that her 23-year-old son was out of control and calling her names. Police attended and the woman advised that the previous day her son was high on mushrooms, and exposed his genitals to her, which was traumatizing. Now, she had locked him out of the house when he left to buy cannabis because she did not agree with his lifestyle choices. Police spoke with the son, and the mother and son together, allowing the family to sort through their challenges. The mother did not want her son removed from the house, so she departed to stay with a friend for the night and cool off. Police made partner agency referrals to further support the mother and son.
10th Ave SW: At 7pm store employee reported a man had left with a grocery cart full of groceries, and did not pay for anything. The employee was able to provide police with a detailed description of the man, including that he was pushing a cart full of groceries. Police made patrols and located a 41-year-old man known to police, in matching clothing, pushing a cart full of groceries on a nearby street. The man was unable to produce a receipt for the groceries. The man was arrested for theft, and later released with a future court date to speak to the allegations. All the stolen items were returned to the store.
Alexander St NE: At 1:30am Salmon Arm RCMP were on patrol and observed a grey Honda Odyssey driving erratically. A traffic stop was conducted and the officer noticed the 41-year-old male driver had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. A breath demand was conducted and the driver blew one fail and declined his right to second test. The driver was prohibited from driving for 90 days, and his truck was impounded for a mandatory minimum 30 days. The matter was referred to RoadSafetyBC. The driver was also arrested for being intoxicated in public and held in cells over night to sober up, and subsequently served a violation ticket for being intoxicated in public in the amount of $115.
fail
30th St NE: At 10:15pm Salmon Arm RCMP were on patrol and observed a red Toyota Tacoma with no tail lights on, and drifting left and right in his lane. Police conducted a traffic stop and noted all the windows on the truck were down, but could still smell alcohol coming from the cab, and a flat of alcoholic beverages in the back seat. The 31-year-old driver produced a valid class 7 N driver’s licence, and admitted to consuming alcohol earlier in the evening. Police conducted a breath demand and obtained two fail readings. The driver was prohibited from driving for 90 days, and his truck was impounded for a mandatory minimum 30 days. The matter was referred to RoadSafetyBC.
N
10th Ave SW: At 5pm an employee reported a male had just taken items from the store and fled on foot without paying for anything. Salmon Arm RCMP attended and located a 41-year-old man known to police, wearing matching clothing described by staff, standing in the parking lot nearby. The man was arrested for theft, and the stolen items were located on him and seized. The man was released with a future court date to speak to the allegations.
Released by:
Email: andrew.hodges@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Follow Us: