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B.C., Lake Cowichan
2021-10-29 19:00 PDT
Police enforcement of the injunction order in the Fairy Creek Watershed area continued today, on October 29, 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.
Early in the morning, officers worked to dismantle a small obstruction in the middle of Granite Mainline Forest Service Road, consisting of logs in various sizes piled on top of each other. Underneath the pile of logs, two individuals were laying on the ground, secured together with one arm each in a locking device.
Larger image of log pile
Larger image of individuals secured together in a locking device
Two other individuals were found placing obstructions consisting of logs, shrubs and small boulders further along Granite Mainline Forest Service Road.
During the course of the day, a total of 5 individuals were arrested for breaching the injunction (contempt of court). They were processed and then conditionally released in Port Renfrew.
Efforts to locate 61-year-old Gerald Kearny is ongoing. See news release issued on October 21, with Gerald’s photo and description.
Active patrols of the corridor will also continue to ensure the roads remain clear of obstructions, as well as the road checks for motor vehicle infractions in the area.
Since enforcement began, the RCMP have arrested 1151 individuals; 110 of whom were previously arrested with a combined total of 261 times. Of the total arrested, 888 were for breaching the injunction (contempt of court), 221 were for obstruction, 21 were for mischief, 10 were for breaching their release conditions, 8 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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