Salmon Arm Crime Chronicles May 13 to June 9, 2026

June 17, 2026 - Salmon Arm, British Columbia
From: Salmon Arm RCMP

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Calls for service: 634

May 17

Shuswap St: At 8:30am a complainant reported their white cube van stolen from Shuswap St. Salmon Arm RCMP had responded earlier that morning at 6:30am for a white cube van that hit a parked vehicle and was left rolled on it’s side on an embankment on 60th St NW. Police obtained video surveillance and positively identified a known 35 year old male get into the driver’s seat and drive the van away. Police have forwarded the file to BC Prosecution for charge assessment, at which time the suspect was already in jail for other matters.

May 15

10th Ave SW: At 5:10am while on pro-active patrol a grey Toyota 4-Runner was observed going exactly 100km/h measured by a police radar unit, in a posted 50km/h zone. A traffic stop was conducted, and the 70-year-old male driver’s identity was confirmed. The driver was issued an excessive speeding ticket in the amount of $368, and his vehicle was impounded for 7 days.

May 24

10th Ave SW: At 6:30pm a complainant reported a theft in progress at a local grocery store and the suspect got into a white Dodge Ram. The suspect was approached by staff but refused to open his backpack and departed. The vehicle was not located. It was reported the suspect placed 2 rib-eye steaks and 3 T-bone steaks into his backpack, totalling $244. Police obtained video surveillance and were able to identify the 30-year-old male suspect with the assistance of North Okanagan RCMP. Charges have been recommended to BC Prosecution.

May 29

4th St NE: At 2:45pm Salmon Arm RCMP were on pro-active patrol and observed a brown F-150 with a known prohibited driver driving. The male driver sped away from police, parked on Lakeshore Dr and fled on foot. The man was located two days later and arrested for driving while prohibited. Police obtained charge approval for 1 count obstruct peace officer, and 1 count drive while prohibited against 42-year-old Aaron Baer. Aaron Baer was held in custody for a bail hearing and later released by a judge.

May 30

4th Ave SW: At 5:30am Salmon Arm RCMP responded to a report of a stolen vehicle that was left abandoned. Police observed a man well known to them in the vicinity, but at that time had no grounds to arrest, but noted the clothing he was wearing. Police later obtained video footage of the same male leaving the vehicle and wearing the same clothing. Police located and arrested the man at 7:40am and held him for a bail hearing. Salmon Arm RCMP obtained charge approval against 35-year-old Ryan Charron for 1 count possession of property obtained by crime, and 1 count mischief under $5000. Charron was remanded by a judge. 

May 31

11th St SE: At 7:20am a woman reported her landlord/friend/roommate was throwing her out of the residence and requested police for a keep the peace. Police attended and the 39-year-old woman requested police assistance in gathering her belongings. Police spoke with the friend who reported the woman was using drugs in the house and “let her cat outside.” Police tried to facilitate the woman’s departure, but she became argumentative, and drove away while filming police on her cellphone, in her uninsured vehicle that was also subject to a vehicle inspection. Salmon Arm RCMP arrested the woman and removed her from the vehicle. She was issued a violation ticket for using an electronic device while driving and fail to comply with order (failed to complete vehicle inspection) for a total fine amount of $966. The woman’s vehicle was also towed.

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