Salmon Arm Crime Chronicles - July 23 to August 5, 2025

August 22, 2025 - Salmon Arm, British Columbia
From: Salmon Arm RCMP

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July 25

Salmon Arm: A woman reported receiving a suspicious phone call from someone who claimed to be a representative of Telus. The woman was offered a suspiciously large discount off her home services Telus bill; on the condition she ordered a new cell phone. The woman agreed to order a new cell phone and later received a $2000 cell phone in the mail. She was then contacted again by someone claiming to be from Telus and was told she was sent the wrong phone and was provided an address in Ontario to send it back to. The woman shipped the phone to the address without further investigating. Salmon Arm RCMP did an open internet search and quickly found the address the cell phone was shipped to, was a UPS pickup location. The woman was advised to monitor her bank accounts, and attend a Telus location in person to sort out her account. As the old saying goes, if it’s too good to be true, then it probably is.

Salmon Arm RCMP are advising residents receiving unsolicited phone calls from anyone proposing deals or discounts, should be treated as highly suspicious. Police recommend contacting the service provider themselves preferably in person, or through their verified website.

To learn more about the red flags to watch for in the most common types of scams, please visit sites such as the BC RCMP Frauds and Scams, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, or the Canadian Telecoms Association.

July 26

3^rd St SW: At 8:20pm a woman reported her Jeep TJ was stolen sometime during the day while she was at a local festival. The woman had already confirmed with all the local tow companies that it had not been towed away for any reason. Police spoke with a witness in the area who confirmed he saw two unknown females struggling to a drive a Jeep that matched the description of the stolen one. Police searched the area and located the stolen Jeep improperly parked across two parking stalls at a nearby apartment complex. The vehicle was not damaged, and the owner was able to drive it away. Police were unable to identify any suspects.

July 27

11 Ave NE: At 5:45pm Salmon Arm RCMP observed a green Honda vehicle with a driver that appeared to be avoiding eye contact with the police. Police queried the license plate which showed it was registered to a deceased female. Police stopped the vehicle and while speaking with the 35-year-old female driver, observed she would turn away from police while speaking. The officer noticed a scent of alcohol coming from the driver, who admitted to consuming alcohol about one hour earlier. A breath demand was conducted, and the driver blew a fail twice. The vehicle was impounded for a mandatory 30 days, and the driver was prohibited from driving for 90 days. The matter was referred to RoadSafetyBC.

July 28

Salmon Arm: A man reported his 2013 yellow Kawasaki KLR650 motorcycle was stolen. The motorcycle was bearing BC plate U01367 when it was stolen. Police observed the motorcycle two times over the next couple days and attempted to stop it, but it fled from police both times. The rider during those attempted stops was wearing a black jacket and white helmet. Anyone with information regarding this incident or observes a matching motorcycle is asked to contact Salmon Arm RCMP, please reference Salmon Arm RCMP file 2025-4170.

July 31

Trans Canada Hwy: At 6:20pm a man reported an ambulance with lights and siren on, was driving to Salmon Arm into oncoming traffic near Tappen. Moments later Salmon Arm RCMP observed an ambulance with lights and siren on pull off the highway and turn in towards the Shuswap Lake General Hospital. Police spoke with the complainant who believed the ambulance was in the wrong despite the ambulance making an obviously high priority trip to the hospital. Police explained to the man that emergency vehicles with lights and siren on may disregard rules and traffic control devices under section 122 of the motor vehicle act. The man was still of the belief the ambulance was driving erratically and was referred to make a complaint to BC Ambulance if he wished to do so.

August 2

Hudson Ave: At 11:30pm, police received four prior reports from the same man that night about his car, and credit cards being stolen, all found to be false. The same 38-year-old male then reported he had $2300 cash stolen from him at Boston Pizza. Police located the man at a local restaurant, credit cards in hand and intoxicated by suspected drugs. The man was arrested for public mischief, and for being intoxicated in a public place and lodged in cells until he was sober enough to understand calling 911 and making false reports was a criminal offence.

Associated links

• BC RCMP Frauds and Scams
• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
• Canadian Telecoms Association

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