Vehicles recovered, two suspects in custody following police investigation

SALMON ARM – Salmon Arm RCMP recovered two stolen vehicles along with stolen property earlier this week.

Salmon Arm RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Scott West said in a press release issued Feb. 14, the RCMP received a call of a stolen 2018 GMC pickup from the Silver Creek area. The theft also involved a black car.

Police used “On Star” location assistance to find the vehicle in Sorrento, where it was disabled and boxed in with police vehicles, apprehending the driver of the black car when it pulled in next to the stolen truck.

The truck and a stolen 2003 Ford Focus, stolen from the Enderby area, were returned to their owners following the incident.

The woman driving the Focus was also found to have in her possession winter clothes, a snowboard and boots which had also been reported stolen.

The personal items were taken from a vehicle in the Silver Creek area.

A 32 year old man and a 34 year old woman, both from Kelowna, are in custody pending a bail hearing expected to take place today, Feb. 14.

Both face possession of stolen property charges.


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Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
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