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B.C., Lake Cowichan
2021-08-13 19:24 PDT
Police enforcement of the BC Supreme Court injunction order in the Fairy Creek Watershed area continued today, on August 13, 2021 in the same area of the Granite Mainline Forest Service Road.
Throughout the day, officers dealt with multiple locking devices, vehicles, obstructions and even cut trees being used to actively block the forest service roads. Several individuals who wished to voluntarily leave the area were also supported and assisted by RCMP.
Larger image of cut trees across the road
Larger image of individuals voluntarily leaving the area
A total of 14 individuals were arrested today; 8 of whom were for breaching the injunction (contempt of court), and 6 for obstruction. 9 of the total arrested were processed and then released in Lake Cowichan, while the rest were released without being processed.
Since enforcement began, the RCMP have now arrested 618 individuals; 56 of whom were previously arrested with a combined total of 131 times. Of the total arrested, 452 were for breaching the injunction (contempt of court), 138 were for obstruction, 13 were for mischief, 6 were for breaching their release conditions, 4 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 wanted Canada-wide on warrants issued by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
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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