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B.C., Lake Cowichan
2021-08-16 19:17 PDT
On Sunday, August 15, 2021, officers patrolled the Granite Mainline Forest Service Road area. Protesters did enter the area over night and constructed tripods and dug trenches into the roadway. No arrests were made, as several dozen individuals voluntarily left with support and assistance from the RCMP.
Police enforcement of the BC Supreme Court injunction order in the Fairy Creek Watershed area continued today, on August 16, 2021, in the same area where officers have been primarily focussing their efforts for the past several days.
Throughout the day, officers dealt with individuals in locking or tripod-like devices, and deep trenches or destroyed portions of the road. While working in one of the trenches, an officer sustained non-life threatening injuries and required medical attention at a local area hospital.
A number of individuals also voluntarily left the area today.
Larger image of tripod
Larger image of trenches
13 individuals were arrested today, one of whom is a minor. Of those arrested, 10 were for breaching the injunction (contempt of court), and 3 for obstruction. All arrested were processed and then released in Port Renfrew. The one arrested minor was released to their parent/guardian without charges.
Since enforcement began, the RCMP have now arrested 632 individuals; 56 of whom were previously arrested with a combined total of 131 times. Of the total arrested, 462 were for breaching the injunction (contempt of court), 142 were for obstruction, 13 were for mischief, 6 were for breaching their release conditions, 4 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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