Ottawa's police chief says criminal investigations into 'Freedom Convoy' will continue for months
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Ottawa's interim police chief says the investigation into the three-week occupation of downtown Ottawa will continue for 'months to come.'
On Saturday, police cleared Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill of protesters for the first time since the demonstration began on Jan. 28. As officers began moving into the downtown core on Friday, several vehicles left Wellington Street, Kent Street and other streets in the area.
However, interim chief Steve Bell says the investigation will not end when the demonstrators leave the streets of Ottawa.
"If you are involved in this protest, we will actively look to identify you and follow up with financial sanctions and criminal charges," Bell said.
"This investigation will go on for months to come. It has many, many different streams both from a federal financial level, from a provincial licensing level, from a Criminal Code level, from a municipal breach of court order, breach of court injunction level."