Salmon Arm Crime Chronicles June 24 to July 7, 2026

July 24, 2026 - Salmon Arm, British Columbia
From: Salmon Arm RCMP

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Calls for service: 382.
Impaired driving stats this period:

• 6 Immediate Roadside Prohibition "WARN". 
• 6 Immediate Roadside Prohibition "FAIL". 
• 0 Immediate Roadside Prohibition refusal.

Salmon Arm RCMP have received multiple reports of dogs stuck in hot cars in parking lots. Please leave your dog in the comfort of your home during the hot summer months. Vehicles can get excessively hot very fast and can quickly turn potentially fatal for a dog or pet stuck inside. Leaving your window open “a crack” or even several inches is not sufficient.

July 2

Canoe Beach Dr: At 2:30am police were on proactive patrol and observed a grey SUV driving strangely. A traffic stop was conducted, and the 40-year-old female driver was confirmed to be prohibited from driving. A breath demand was also conducted, and the woman blew a double “WARN”. The woman’s vehicle was impounded for 3 days, and she was served an additional driving prohibition. The file is being forwarded to BC Prosecution for charge assessment for driving while prohibited.

9th Ave NE: At 6:20pm Salmon Arm RCMP were in contact with a male that was reported crossing a parked train. The 40-year-old male was unable to provide identification and was determined to have provided a false name. The man was arrested for obstruction, and on a search of him police located 475 grams of various types of illicit drugs. The man was then arrested for possession for the purpose of trafficking. Police will be forwarding charges to BC Prosecution. The man was also found to have multiple arrest warrants and was held for a bail hearing. 

July 5

Lakeshore Rd NE: At 6:40pm a witness reported seeing a man scratch two parked vehicles and punch one as well on Lakeshore Rd. The witness provided police with a photo of the suspect, who police were able to identify. The suspect was located a couple hours later wearing the same clothing, and was arrested for mischief, and later released with a future court date. Charges are being forwarded to BC Prosecution for charge assessment.

July 6

Trans Canada Hwy: A store manager reported a female had been coming in a stealing $150 backpacks over the past several weeks. A photo of the accused was provided to police, who were able to identify the 46-year-old female. The woman was located and arrested and released with a future court date to speak to the allegations.

Trans Canada Hwy: At 10:25pm a Salmon Arm RCMP member observed a white F-350 pickup travelling at 108km/h in a 50km/h zone. The officer followed in a fully marked police vehicle where the pickup continued travelling at 108km/h. A traffic stop was conducted and the 19-year-old male driver with a class 7N was issued an excessive speeding violation ticket, and had his truck impounded for 7 days for excessive speed.

Trans Canada Hwy: at 11:03pm a Salmon Arm RCMP member observed a black Ram 3500 travelling at 106km/h in a 50km/h zone. A traffic stop was conducted and the 22-year-old female driver with a class 5 was issued an excessive speeding violation ticket, and had her truck impounded for 7 days for excessive speed.

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