Having the lights on while inside a supposedly vacant business led to a Salmon Arm man’s arrest.
Just before 8 a.m. on Oct. 17, an employee of a business at a strip mall in the 500-block of the Trans-Canada Highway called police to report there were lights on in what was supposed to a vacant building, said Staff Sgt. Scott West.
Investigating officers found a portion of a fence behind the business had been cut and a door that wasn’t secured. Once inside, the officers located and arrested a 40-year-old man.
While continuing their investigation, West said officers found property in the man’s possession believed to have been stolen several days prior during a break and enter at a business in the same complex.
West said the man was released from custody and is expected to appear in court in late December.
“This really goes to show the importance of reporting suspicious incidents to police,” said West. “The complainant in this case helped us solve two business break and enters with one call.”
Read more: Interior Health restrictions likely mean B.C.’s lifting of COVID-19 rules delayed in Shuswap
Read more: Kelowna man who pleaded guilty to assault in Canada Day killing back in custody
lachlan@saobserver.net
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter
Sign up for our newsletter to get Salmon Arm stories in your inbox every morning.