Ottawa police arrest two people in ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests
CTV
Ottawa police say they have arrested and charged two people in relation to the ongoing ‘Freedom Convoy’ demonstrations that are causing gridlock and massive disruptions in the city’s downtown core.
The arrests come as the number of protesters continues to decrease, with about 250 remaining on and around Parliament Hill, police said Tuesday night.
Police have 13 investigations underway so far in relation to the protests, which have closed streets in the downtown core and forced businesses to close.
On Tuesday, police arrested Matthew Dorken, 29, of Ottawa and charged him with mischief to property, they said in a release. Police said the alleged mischief happened on Saturday.
“He was not arrested at the time in order to avoid a larger confrontation,” the release said.