Misplaced car not stolen

Salmon Arm police say a report of a stolen vehicle turned out to be a case of poor memory.

On Oct. 11 at 8 a.m., Salmon Arm RCMP received a report from a woman that her vehicle had been stolen after parking on Lakeshore Drive.

“Police asked the woman if it was possible she parked it in a different location, but the woman was adamant she had parked it at that specific location,” explained Const. Andrew Hodges of the Salmon Arm RCMP.

“Police made patrols in the area and located the woman’s vehicle one block south on Hudson Ave NE.”

Police found no evidence the vehicle had been stolen or damaged.

“The woman was slightly embarrassed, but happy to have her car back,” Hodges said.