Here's what we know about the police operation to end the 'Freedom Convoy' occupation
Here's what we know about the police operation to end the ‘Freedom Convoy’ occupation of downtown Ottawa.
As of 4:20 p.m. Monday
Arrests: 196 arrests since Friday
Charges: Ottawa police say 110 people hae been charged. Charges include mischief, obstructing police, disobeying a court order, assault, possessing a weapon and assaulting a police officer.
Vehicles towed: 115 vehicles since Friday
Licence plates seized: 22, according to police
Ottawa police say 11 Commercial Vehicle Operator Registrations have been suspended in Ontario.
Sanctions under the Ontario Emergency Management & Civil Protection Act for commercial vehicles in other provinces: 10
SMALLER SECURE AREA
Police announced Monday that the "secure area", which one must pass police checkpoints to enter, has a smaller footprint.
Ottawa police say the secure area is now in effect from Somerset Street West north to Parliament Hill and from Bronson Avenue east to the Rideau Canal. The ByWard Market area is no longer in the secured area.
Residents must have a lawful reason to enter the secure area, such as living or working there, or frequenting businesses.
INJURIES IN THE SECURED ZONE
Ottawa paramedics say 31 people have been transported to hospital from inside the "secured area" since Friday.
"[Friday], Ottawa Paramedic Service received 29 requests for assistance within the secure area, of which 18 were transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries," Ottawa Paramedic Chief Pierre Poirier said.
"On February 19, the Ottawa Paramedic Service responded to 16 calls within the secured zone, including 13 that were transported to local hospitals. All non-life-threatening injuries. The majority of these calls were not related to the demonstration," the chief added.
"No fatalities were recorded."
Paramedics say the calls were for a variety of reasons, including a heart attack.
SIU INVESTIGATION
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is investigating two incidents involving police in downtown Ottawa.
The first incident involved a woman who was injured as the Toronto police mounted unit moved through the crowd near the Chateau Laurier on Friday.
"At approximately 5:14 p.m. (Friday), there was an interaction between a Toronto Police Service officer on a horse and a 49-year-old woman on Rideau Street and Mackenzie Avenue. The woman has a reported serious injury," the SIU said.
The second incident involved officers from the Vancouver Police Service Saturday.
"At approximately 7:18 p.m. (Saturday), Vancouver Police Department officers discharged Anti-Riot Weapon Enfields (less-lethal firearms) at individuals in the area of Sparks Street and Bank Street. No injuries have been reported at this time," the SIU said.
ARRESTS
Ottawa police issued a statement about items on people being arrested on Saturday.
"Police arrested protesters wearing body armor, they had smoke grenades on them and miscellaneous fireworks in their bags. Additional smoke grenades and fireworks were located and seized in a vehicle on Wellington," police said.
POLICE SAY PROTESTERS ASSAULTING OFFICERS
Ottawa police said Friday that protesters have been assaulting officers, and have "attempted to remove officer's weapons."
"All means of de-escalation have been used to move forward in our goal of returning Ottawa to its normalcy," police said on Twitter.
POLICE MOUNTED UNIT
Ottawa police say one person has been arrested in the downtown core for intentionally harming a police service animal on Friday.
"The protesters continued their assaultive behaviour with the police line, to prevent an escalation or further injury, mounted officers were sent in to create critical space between the police line and protesters. This is done to create a safe distance," police said on Twitter.
"As this was happening a bicycle was thrown at the feet of one of the horses in an attempt to injure it."
HOW LONG WILL THE OPERATION TAKE?
"We articulated from the very beginning we have a very deliberate and methodical plan that's been extremely well resourced," interim chief Steve Bell said Friday.
"We, from the beginning, have indicated we would need to move slowly, safely, respecting Charter rights as we look to demobilize this demonstration. We will continue to do that and we will work day and night until this is completed."
WHO HAS BEEN ARRESTED
Tamara Lich
Tamara Lich, 49, of Medicine Hat, Alta. was arrested Thursday evening.
Police say Lich is charged with counselling to commit the offence of mischief.
Lich appeared in court for a bail hearing on Saturday.
Lich is listed as one of the "official" spokespeople for the "Freedom Convoy" and one of the organizers of the GoFundMe campaign that raised more than $10 million before it was removed.
Christopher Barber
Christopher John Barber, 46, of Swift Current, Sask. was arrested on Albert Street Thursday evening.
Police say Barber has been charged with counselling to commit the offence of mischief, counselling to commit the offence of disobeying a court order and counselling to commit the offence of obstructing police.
The Canadian Press reported an Ontario Court of Justice judge released Barber on $100,000 bond Friday night and on the conditions he leave Ontario by Feb. 23.
Barber, a truck driver, is one of the organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa.
Pat King
Pat King said on Facebook live he was being arrested by police on Friday.
Police announced Saturday morning King is facing charges of mischief, counselling to commit the offence of mischief, counselling to commit the offence of disobey a court order and counselling to commit the offence of obstruct police.
King was scheduled to appear in court on Saturday.
CTV News identified King as part of the convoy operations.
Daniel Bulford
Daniel Bulford surrendered to police on Wellington Street Friday afternoon.
The former RCMP officer said he quit his job in December after refusing to follow the RCMP's vaccine mandate.
Bulford is one of the protest leaders and the head of security.
Tyson George Billings
Tyson George Billings was arrested Saturday.
Police announced charges of mischief, counselling to commit mischief, counselling to disobey a court order, obstructing police, and counselling to obstruct police on Sunday.
With files from CTVNews.ca writer Maggie Parkhill
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