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Lake Cowichan
2021-08-31 17:33 PDT
Police enforcement of the BC Supreme Court injunction order in the Fairy Creek Watershed area continued today, on August 31, 2021, with ongoing efforts to remove obstructions and individuals from locking devices or structures along Granite Mainline.
During the course of the day, a total of 4 individuals were arrested for breaching the injunctions (contempt of court), including 3 individuals in trenches and locking devices, and one individual who voluntarily came down from a tree sit. All were processed and released in Port Renfrew.
Police also confirmed that all persons, vehicles and their belonging have left the area close to Hemmingsen Mainline as requested by the time agreed to this morning. Industry has repaired the gate, which is now locked and access is still not permitted in that area.
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Since enforcement began, the RCMP have arrested 834 individuals; 72 of whom were previously arrested with a combined total of 173 times. Of the total arrested, 644 were for breaching the injunction (contempt of court), 158 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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