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By Aaron Schulze

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Three suspects arrested, school in Salmon Arm placed on alert as police respond to Chase break-in

Apr 4, 2024 | 11:13 AM

SALMON ARM, B.C. — Three suspects were arrested after an incident in Salmon Arm caused a nearby school to be placed in a hold and secure.

In a news release issued Thursday (April 4) morning, RCMP in Chase say they received the report of a break-in to a business on the 1200-block of the Trans Canada Highway at around 1:24 a.m.

Police say a grey pickup truck with three suspects was seen leaving the area and heading toward Salmon Arm.

Salmon Arm RCMP say officers saw a vehicle matching the description of the truck travelling at a high speed in the city. Officers then found the vehicle at a home in the 400-block of 27th Street SE.

Despite call outs, RCMP say the occupants of the home did not exit. RCMP say the home was secured while they obtained a search warrant. A school in Salmon Arm was placed on ‘hold and secure’ until the three suspects could be safely arrested shortly before 10:30 a.m.

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Police remain in the area as part of the investigation although there is no ongoing risk to the public.