#FreedomConvoy #vancouver#military pic.twitter.com/XhnXUyDUaY— WaiverHunter (@WaiverHunter) February 12, 2022RCMP spokesperson Sgt.
Elenore Sturko said late Saturday afternoon a group of vehicles, including a large truck with a military-style paint job, broke through a police blockade and over a median heading the wrong way on the northbound side of the road.It appears to be some type of, maybe military surplus … it’s not anything with the government of Canada, it’s a vehicle that is painted and lifted and looks to be a military type style, and that was one of the first vehicles to break over the median and past police barriers,” Sturko said.UPDATE #BCHwy15 – CLOSED in both directions between 8th Ave and 1st Ave due to a public demonstration.
Expect heavy congestion in the area, consider alternate routes. #DeltaBC pic.twitter.com/tYNwXW0UuZ— DriveBC (@DriveBC) February 12, 2022Police were able to subsequently block the trucks again, she said, but protesters on foot were being allowed to proceed towards Zero avenue.RCMP did not stop or detain the drivers of the blockade-running trucks for safety reasons, Sturko said.“We’re dealing with the really dynamic situation here where we have large crowds, some of the individuals here are somewhat aggressive,” she said.“We have to manage the safety of the public and the officers.
Just because we haven’t taken any direct action on these registered owners at this time does not mean we’re not going to be following up.”Sturko said she could not share operational details on how police would proceed if demonstrators dug in and refused to leave, as has been the case at the Coutts, Alta.