(Image Credit: Salmon Arm RCMP)

By Aaron Schulze

Drug Trafficking Investigation

Man arrested after nearly $10,000 worth of cocaine seized from Salmon Arm area hotel room

Apr 6, 2026 | 7:04 AM

SALMON ARM, B.C. — Up to $10,000 worth of cocaine was seized after Salmon Arm RCMP arrested a man in a hotel room. 

At around 7:30 p.m. on March 20, Salmon Arm RCMP say officers were told by a complainant that they heard groaning and screaming from the hotel room. After no one answered the door, police say hotel staff provided a room key so officers could carry out a wellness check on the guest. 

RCMP say a 43-year-old man was seen profusely sweating and apparently under the influence of drugs. The man eventually admitted that he had some cocaine. 

Officers noted large sums of cash, small “dime” zip lock bags and a large Tupperware container in the hotel room. 

In a news release issued Monday (April 6), RCMP say just more than 100 grams of suspected cocaine – carrying a street value between $7,000 to $10,000 – along with two cell phones and $1,410 in cash were seized. 

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The man was arrested for possession for the purpose of trafficking and held in custody overnight to sober up. RCMP say the man was released the following morning, and charge recommendations will be forwarded to the BC Prosecution Service.