Posted on 02/14/2022 9:15:10 PM PST by yesthatjallen
COUTTS, Alta.— Mounties in Alberta say they swept in to make arrests and seize weapons and ammunition as an already tense blockade near the Coutts border crossing was about to escalate dangerously.
The RCMP said they had arrested more than a dozen people by Monday evening in and around Coutts who were associated with the protest, had access to a large collection of guns and were willing “to use force against the police if any attempts were made to disrupt the blockade.”
“We knew what was about to happen or inevitably to happen, and we acted as soon as we could,” Supt. Roberta McKale told media.
A number of investigations, including “conspiracy to attempt to commit murder” and those related to possession of weapons are taking place, she said.
The RCMP action appeared to have deflated the two-week blockade at the border crossing. By Monday night, most of the protesters had cleared out — leaving only a few dozen vehicles in the area.
Eight of the arrests took place at two residences in Coutts. Other arrests were at a vehicle in Coutts, at the blockade and on the highway.
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I think You are Correct!
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But only 2 pistols?
Long rifles are a little difficult to utilize from the cab of a truck. But most of those truckers probably have pistols of various types an calibers.
Is mind reading now evidentiary?
Yep.... looks like it came straight out of the evidence locker.
Everything looks brand new. No signs of dirt or wear on anything.
The only “conspiracy” that took place lies with all the people that assembled this article. The only question is were the cops told to do this, or did they dream up this up on their own?
Of course a trucker has a weapon and ammunition! What is wrong with these people’s common sense? What is the driver supposed to do if his payload is subjected to an attempted highjacking—call the police on his cell phone?
Around Baltimore-DC, you'd best carry to go visit the cemetery.
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