It wasn’t hard for police to conclude that alcohol was involved.
At 4:30 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 19, a member of the public reported witnessing a male exit a local pub grossly intoxicated.
The male had tripped over the curb and walked into a tree prior to driving from the area. The male drove to 10th Ave NE where he went into the ditch.
BC Ambulance Service was on scene as police arrived. The 62-year-old driver from Salmon Arm was arrested, and will be charged with impaired driving.
The vehicle was impounded.
Theft from vehicle
Overnight on Saturday, Dec. 20, a theft occurred from an unlocked vehicle on 5th Street SE. Stolen was a small quantity of change and the garage door opener. Police remind residents to lock their doors at all times.
