Three arrests made during Saturday’s ‘Rolling Thunder’ convoy events

Three people were arrested during Saturday’s “Rolling Thunder” convoy events.

According to Ottawa Police Service (OPS), there were 350 motorcycles at the rally, with several other convoy and groups spotted outside of the city as well.

Intelligence gathered by police indicated that many convoys chose not to come to Ottawa based on the “police operation posture,” OPS says.

On Saturday, April 30, the three people arrested included:

• A woman who was arrested for assaulting police on Elgin Street during the day;
• A man who was arrested in the afternoon for breaching conditions stemming from the February occupation;
• A male driver was arrested after rushing an OPP motorcycle at a checkpoint. The officer was not injured. The man, who was on conditions stemming from the February occupation, is facing several charges, including breaching release conditions, dangerous driving, refusal to provide a sample, assault on a peace officer and assault with a weapon.

Sunday, May 1 will mark the end of “Rolling Thunder” in Ottawa.

A church service is all that is scheduled to take place.