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Lake Cowichan
2021-07-07 17:37 PDT
Police enforcement of the BC Supreme Court injunction order in the Fairy Creek Watershed area continued today, on July 7, 2021 in the Braden Mainline and Reid Mainline areas.
During the course of the day, individuals were found to be locked in various devices. A total of 3 individuals were arrested; 2 of whom for breaching the injunction (civil contempt of court) and 1 for failing to comply with Court Order. The one arrested for not complying was arrested on Monday in connection with a locking device under a police vehicle and was released subject to conditions. They will be held in-custody for court, while the others were processed and released in Port Renfrew.
Since enforcement began, the RCMP have now arrested 379 individuals; at least 27 of whom were previously arrested. Of the total arrested to date, 287 were for breaching the injunction (civil contempt of court), 79 were for obstruction, 7 were for mischief, 3 were for breaching their release conditions, 2 for assaulting a police officer, and 1 for counselling to resist arrest.
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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