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B.C., Lake Cowichan
2021-09-01 19:50 PDT
Police enforcement of the BC Supreme Court injunction order in the Fairy Creek Watershed area continued today, on September 1, 2021, with ongoing efforts to remove obstructions and individuals from locking devices or structures along Granite Mainline Forest Service Road.
During the course of the day, 5 individuals were arrested; 4 of whom for breaching the injunction (contempt of court) and 1 for obstruction. All were processed and released in Port Renfrew.
Since enforcement began, the RCMP have arrested 839 individuals; 72 of whom were previously arrested with a combined total of 174 times. Of the total arrested, 648 were for breaching the injunction (contempt of court), 159 were for obstruction, 18 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 Immigration Act.
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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BC RCMP Communication ServicesTel: 778-290-2929Email: bcrcmp@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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