Police lay charges against organizers of large gathering
Posted on April 30, 2021 by oshawaexpress in COVID-19, CRIME
Durham police have charged organizers of a large gathering at a playground in Whitby earlier in the week in violation of provincial emergency health measures.
On April 27 around 4 p.m., police and bylaw officers attended a large gathering at Baycliffe Park (also known as Rocketship Park) in defiance of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) and Reopening Ontario Act (ROA).
DRPS say the officers managed the situation in accordance with proper police protocols, taking into account all circumstances and professional considerations, including the safety of a large number of young children who were present at the time.