A Salmon Arm man remains in custody after being found with weapons contrary to court orders.
While on patrol at 4 p.m. on Dec. 13, Salmon Arm RCMP noticed a man in the bushes near 18th Street NE and, after stopping to check on him, recognized him as someone known to police.
"A baseball bat was observed sticking out of the man's backpack, meanwhile police were aware the man was on conditions to not possess any weapons," Const. Andrew Hodges said in a media release.
The officer arrested the man for failing to comply with an order, and a subsequent search revealed a large, 30-centimetre-long serrated blade.
The man was held for a bail hearing and police obtained charge approval for two counts fail to comply with release order against Jordan Merasty, 30.
"Jordan Merasty was denied bail and remanded in custody."
