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Lake Cowichan
2021-07-09 19:28 PDT
Police enforcement of the BC Supreme Court injunction order in the Fairy Creek Watershed area continued today, on July 9, 2021.
During the course of the day, individuals were found to be locked in various devices. A total of 7 individuals were arrested; 5 of whom for breaching the injunction (civil contempt of court) and 2 for obstruction.
All arrested persons were processed and released in Port Renfrew.
Since enforcement began, the RCMP have now arrested 389 individuals; at least 27 of whom were previously arrested. Of the total arrested to date, 292 were for breaching the injunction (civil contempt of court), 81 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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