(Update) Police lay charges and make arrests in relation to two illegal gatherings in Halifax

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Police lay charges and make arrests in relation to two illegal gatherings in Halifax

Further to the last release, Halifax Regional Police is providing an update on today’s enforcement actions related to two illegal gatherings. Police issued 21 tickets in total under the Health Protection Act and the Emergency Management Act for the two events,​ and made multiple arrests. Further details and breakdown of the charges will be provided in a follow-up news release when available.
Approximately 50 people were in attendance at various times on Citadel Hill as part of an illegal gathering. In the case of the second event at Inglis Street and Tower Road, approximately 200 vehicles were involved, causing multiple violations under the Health Protection Act, Emergency Management as well as the Motor Vehicle Act. Significant police resources were tied up clearing the traffic backlog. Arrests and summary offence tickets were issued in both events.

 

Police have laid charges and made arrests in relation to two illegal gatherings today in Halifax. These enforcement actions were taken in response to individuals failing to follow the Health Protection Act in relation to two separate gatherings – one on Citadel Hill and a second in the area of Inglis and Tower Road in Halifax. The exact enforcement numbers will be included in a follow-up news release.

“Despite repeat warnings, there are individuals who are still choosing to bend the rules and take risks. Today’s events in Halifax have once again demonstrated that disregard,” said Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella. “People must educate themselves on the restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic, including the ones in the court injunction issued on Friday. The current risks are much too great, and we will continue to take all measures at our disposal to protect the public.”

Halifax Regional Police reminds members of the public to follow all rules related to Covid-19 restrictions. These rules include a court injunction obtained on May 14, preventing groups from staging illegal gatherings in defiance of Nova Scotia’s public health orders. To read the full order, visit: http://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20210514006

Enforcement of these restrictions remains a critical part of the overall strategy to curb the pandemic. We all must follow the rules and do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.

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