BREAKING: Reports of Ottawa Police Seizing Fuel From Truckers and Arresting ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protestors

Things continue to escalate in the Canadian capital.

Earlier tonight, we had breaking reports of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declaring a state of emergency due to the ongoing freedom convoy protests.

BREAKING: Ottawa Mayor Declares State of Emergency!

BREAKING NOW: Ottawa Mayor @JimWatsonOttawa declares State of Emergency. Yesterday quoted:

"It's disturbing when you see the protest turning into what looks like some kind of a fun carnival, where they've got bouncy castles, and hot tubs, and saunas" pic.twitter.com/Hkio9G7AN2

— Rowan Thee Stallion 🏇 (@canmericanized) February 6, 2022

In response to some honking, they’re going full martial law. The truckers didn’t give them any violence so they couldn’t do the insurrection narrative. No problem. The government will bring the violence themselves. https://t.co/Roi9AEin1A

— Ezra Levant 🍁🚛 (@ezralevant) February 6, 2022

The latest reports show Ottawa Police going outright Gestapo on the convoy protestors to shut them down at all costs.

Video reports surfacing from the capital show armed police officers seizing fuel meant for the truckers.

Here's the footage:

https://twitter.com/CCryptonaire/status/1490485206742024192

https://twitter.com/canadiangirls99/status/1490521708507238400

Here is the moment when the #ConvoyForFreedom2022 supporters shamed the cops as they retreat. 📷@herberandt https://t.co/cTm6cKHpsA pic.twitter.com/JnTibOIBL6

— Efrain Flores Monsanto 🇨🇦🚛 (@realmonsanto) February 7, 2022

Breaking : Ottawa Police dismantling Convoy protestors logistics camp on Conventry Road pic.twitter.com/j9nnwTBanJ

— Judy Trinh (@judyatrinh) February 7, 2022

They're subject to mass arrests and search and seizure of lawful property without warrant.

And yet the truckers remain peaceful.

Hardly the violent maniacs the bigots of low expectations think they are. https://t.co/9cHKTH6Xdr

— Sheila Gunn Reid (@SheilaGunnReid) February 7, 2022

Ottawa police have removed all fuel and propane from Freedom Convoy truck parking lot pic.twitter.com/oJDaceHHlo

— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) February 7, 2022

https://twitter.com/CCryptonaire/status/1490495371327328258

BREAKING: POLICE SEIZING FUEL FROM TRUCKERS IN OTTAWA. https://t.co/aZTbmCJQIQ

— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 7, 2022

We've also heard reports of Ottawa Police arresting people for bringing material goods to the Freedom Convoy truckers.

BREAKING: The Ottawa police have arrested "several people" on mischief charges for bringing material goods to Freedom Convoy truckershttps://t.co/rxWInmbjfk

— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) February 7, 2022

CTV News reported:

Ottawa police arrested "several people" on mischief charges for bringing material goods to the "Freedom Convoy" demonstrators, as police begin to crack down on the supply of fuel and materials flowing into the downtown core.

Demonstrators have been using vehicles, wagons and sleds to transport gasoline cans and propane canisters to trucks inside the 'red zone' around Parliament Hill as the ten-day demonstration against COVID-19 vaccine mandates continues.

Police announced on Twitter Sunday afternoon that, "Anyone attempting to bring material supports to the demonstrators could be subject to arrest. Enforcement is underway."

Deputy Chief Steve Bell told CTV News at Six this is the next step in the enforcement to deal with the ongoing protest downtown.

"Look at how we limit things moving in and out of the protest area," said Bell.

"We’ve really focused and targeted on removing the access of gasoline to the area and we’ve had several seizures and several arrests related to that.”

Police told CTV News Ottawa the charge is known as "Aiding and Abetting of Mischief" per the Criminal Code of Canada.

Is this what Ottawa Police considers mischief?

Ottawa state of emergency pic.twitter.com/4zLUa3cVfg

— Wittgenstein (@backtolife_2023) February 6, 2022

https://twitter.com/ZeitgeistGB/status/1490474110744285186

Rebel News added:

Sunday night, Rebel News received reports of possible police action against the trucker convoy protest taking place in the nation's capital. Rebel News reporter Lincoln Jay is on the scene capturing the events developing in the area.

The reports of arrests and fuel confiscations come just two days after Ottawa police promised a “surge and contain” strategy to deal with the peaceful anti-COVID restriction protest that landed in the city on January 27.

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a local state of emergency Sunday night to allow the city to take extraordinary measures to remove the truckers and their supporters.

Lincoln Jay of Rebel News provided this on-the-ground coverage:

We are hearing reports of truckers having fuel taken from police and arrests possibly being made. We are on scene to confirm. Stay tuned for more updates. So far I have personally seen no arrests. #TruckersForFreedom https://t.co/8hpC710hZK pic.twitter.com/i1G2NrTQNF

— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 6, 2022

A citizen journalist sent me this video that seems to show police seizing fuel from truckers. More reports to come — I’m on the streets right now.#TruckerConvoy https://t.co/8hpC710hZK pic.twitter.com/5PEwZcTRq6

— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 6, 2022

Footage provided to Rebel News shows Ottawa police attempting to arrest someone for bringing fuel to the convoy before the midnight sate of emergency goes into effect https://t.co/XQqZr4vN0X for more. pic.twitter.com/F9hHsh24jp

— Mauricio (@_m2pacheco) February 7, 2022

I have started to receive calls from people in custody.

— David Anber, Criminal Lawyer 🇨🇦 (@DavidAnber) February 7, 2022

This is a developing story as all eyes are on Ottawa during this critical moment!