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B.C., Lake Cowichan
2021-10-20 19:45 PDT
Police enforcement of the injunction order in the Fairy Creek Watershed area continued today, on October 20, 2021, with ongoing efforts to keep the Granite Mainline Forest Service Road and other corridors free from any obstructions, devices and open for industry access.
Officers dealt with road obstructions consisting of two tripods, each secured with a small platform on which an individual sat. One of the individuals was secured to a locking device encased in concrete.
Larger image of officer speaking to individual on a tripod
Larger image of officer removing individual on a tripod
A total of 3 individuals were arrested today for breaching the injunction (contempt of court). They were all processed and conditionally released in Port Renfrew with a future court date.
A review of arrest numbers and breakdown was completed today. Since enforcement began, the RCMP have arrested 1128 individuals; 110 of whom were previously arrested with a combined total of 261 times. Of the total arrested, 871 were for breaching the injunction (contempt of court), 217 were for obstruction, 21 were for mischief, 10 were for breaching their release conditions, 6 were for assaulting a police officer, 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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