Chainsaw mischief and a burglar’s request in Salmon Arm

From chainsaw mischief to a burglar’s request, Salmon Arm RCMP dealt with some unusual suspects in June. Police received a report about a man who appeared to be cutting a fence with a chainsaw near the Trans-Canada Highway and 5 Street around 10 p.m. on June 27, according to a press release from police. When officers arrived they found a man with a chainsaw who is known to police. The man claimed he was being chased by a group of people wearing masks, and he told officers he cut a tree down to block his pursuers. The fallen tree was found on the highway, so police cleared it and arrested the man for mischief. Police released the man with a future court date, but seized his chainsaw. A few days later, RCMP received a call. about a break and enter in an apartment building on 5 Avenue around 11 p.m. on June 29. READ MORE: Bystanders rescue tourists who drove off a cliff into a creek near Kamloops https://infotel.ca/newsitem/bystanders-rescue-tourists-who-drove-off-a-cliff-into-a-creek-near-kamloops/it105918 The complainant said there was a woman trying to get through someone’s front door when a noise came from inside the locked apartment. When the complainant approached the apartment they heard a man asking to be let out. The burglar entered through a broken window, but police did not say why he needed to ask to be let out. Officers arrived on the scene, but the suspect was gone. Police reviewed some video surveillance and were able to track the suspect down. The man was arrested and released with a future court date. To contact a reporter for this story, email Jesse Tomas mailto:jtomas@infonews.ca  or call 250-488-3065 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .