Salmon Arm Crime Chronicles June 10 to June 23, 2026

July 3, 2026 - Salmon Arm, British Columbia
From: Salmon Arm RCMP

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Calls for service: 351.

Impaired driving stats this period:

• 2 Immediate Roadside Prohibition "WARN". 
• 12 Immediate Roadside Prohibition "FAIL". 
• 1 Immediate Roadside Prohibition refusal.

June 14

50th ST NE: At 10am Salmon Arm RCMP were on patrol and observed a vehicle travelling 122km/h (measured by radar) in a 50km/h zone. A traffic stop was conducted with a Buick Regal, and the 20-year-old male driver was identified. The man was served a violation ticket for excessive speeding and no insurance, and the vehicle was impounded for 7 days for excessive speed.

June 15

Trans Canada Hwy: At 11pm a man reported seeing a smashed window in the 200 block of the Trans Canada Hwy. Police attended and observed several smashed windows of a business that had previously been broken into. The business owner attended and confirmed there was no video surveillance of the incident and estimated $75 of loose change was stolen on top of the cost to fix the broken windows. Salmon Arm RCMP had Police Dog Services attended who conducted a track but were unable to locate a suspect. Forensic Identification Services also attended that night and obtained DNA and a footwear impression. The footwear impression was compared against footwear worn by a 49-year-old man known to police and confirmed to be a match. The area was canvassed the next day for video surveillance. Salmon Arm RCMP will be forwarding charge recommendations to BC Prosecution for charge assessment.

June 17

5th SW: A 3pm a man reported his wallet was stolen from his unlocked truck. The man showed police two unauthorized transactions on his stolen credit card and local retailers. Police were able to view video footage of the suspect using the stolen credit card and were able to identify him. The 49-year-old male suspect was arrested later that day and released with a future court date to speak to the allegations.

June 18

Tappen: At 11pm Salmon Arm RCMP conducted a curfew check on a man on a release order with a curfew condition. The man was not present and in breach of the release order. While heading back to Salmon Arm, police observed a vehicle known to be associated to the man and conducted a traffic stop where the man was located in the vehicle. 56-year-old Jason Conway was arrested and held for a bail hearing. Police obtained charge approval for one count fail to comply with release order against Jason Conway. Jason Conway was remanded into custody by a judge.

June 19

Trans Canada Hwy: At 12pm a staff member of a local retailer reported a man stole headphones, but staff were able to get the item back before the man left the mall. The complainant provided police a photograph of the suspect, and police were able to identify the 49-year-old male. The 49-year-old male suspect was arrested later that day and released with a future court date to speak to the allegations.

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