Police facing 'determined and volatile' crowd in Ottawa as they await more resources
CTV
Police continue to issue tickets and make arrests in Ottawa as the trucker convoy protest drags into its second week, stretching resources to the limit.
The Ottawa Police Service estimated Tuesday that approximately 500 trucks and personal vehicles remained in the “red zone,” or downtown core of the city, making parts of the capital inaccessible.
Deputy Chief Steve Bell described the remaining protesters as “highly determined and volatile,” and said they have attempted to subvert police efforts.
Bell also said police intelligence had determined that nearly 25 per cent of the trucks encamped on Ottawa streets have children living in them who “could be at risk in a police operation.”
He said Tuesday that police were working with the Children’s Aid Society to ensure the kids have access to proper sanitation and are safeguarded from concerns over noise, fumes and cold weather, but there are no plans to remove the children from the trucks.
