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B.C., Lake Cowichan
2021-08-18 19:33 PDT
Police enforcement of the BC Supreme Court injunction order in the Fairy Creek Watershed area continued today, on August 18, 2021, in the same area where officers have been primarily focussing their efforts for the past several days.
Throughout the day, officers once again removed individuals in locking or tripod-like devices, and deep trenches dug in the roads. Police were also met with a large group of protesters along the road. Despite requests to disperse and leave the area, individuals remained and were subsequently arrested. Those who left the area or voluntarily released from devices were not arrested.
A total of 49 individuals were arrested; 45 of whom were for breaching the injunction (contempt of court), 3 for obstruction, and 1 for assaulting a police officer. They were processed and then released in Port Renfrew.
Since enforcement began, the RCMP have now arrested 690 individuals; 56 of whom were previously arrested with a combined total of 133 times. Of the total arrested, 516 were for breaching the injunction (contempt of court), 145 were for obstruction, 13 were for mischief, 6 were for breaching their release conditions, 5 were for assaulting a police officer, 2 were for failing to comply with a court order, 1 for counselling to resist arrest, 1 for causing a disturbance, and 1 wanted Canada-wide on warrants issued by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
All news releases on the Fairy Creek Watershed police enforcement issued to date can be found on the Lake Cowichan RCMP Detachment website.
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