A court date was scheduled for a man arrested in connection to a theft from a local business.

A Salmon Arm RCMP officer was tending to an unrelated matter on Lakeshore Drive NW around 9 a.m. on Monday, June 17, when they came across property, a large pop-up shelter, that appeared to be from a nearby business, explained Const. Andrew Hodges in a media release.

Police returned the item to the business and were informed a vehicle there had been broken into. The business reported several items had been stolen including two acetylene tanks. 

About two hours later, said Hodges, Salmon Arm RCMP received a tip about the location of some of the other stolen items and a description of a male that was using the items.

"Police attended and arrested one 35-year-old man," said Hodges. "Police searched the surrounding area and found the two acetylene tanks. All found property was returned to the local business, while the accused was released with a future court date to speak to the allegations."