By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Former Innisfail town councillor arrested in Sylvan Lake after ‘Freedom Convoy’ altercation

Feb 8, 2022 | 11:30 AM

Criminal charges have been laid against a former Innisfail town councillor and mayoral candidate turned provincial political party leader.

According to RCMP, members were monitoring a convoy travelling from Eckville to Sylvan Lake last Thursday (Feb. 4) morning. The leader of it told RCMP later that it was a ‘Freedom Convoy.’

As it travelled through Sylvan Lake at around 11:30 a.m., a pick-up truck pulled in front to block the convoy near 50 Street and 50 Avenue.

Mounties allege the lead participant of the convoy approached the driver of the pick-up and an altercation ensued. Police say the leader was attempting to obtain the keys out of the ignition of the blocking vehicle. No one was seriously hurt.

Charged is Glen Carritt, 56, of Innisfail, who faces counts of assault and mischief. Those charges have been sworn before the courts, and he has a court appearance scheduled for May 18, 2022 in Red Deer.

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Carritt led a convoy to Ottawa in 2019 called ‘United We Roll,’ and was in the news recently for attempting to create a new provincial political party.

RCMP say that additional provincial charges were laid including one for failing to yield to a pedestrian under the Rules of the Road Regulation, against the driver of the vehicle which blocked the convoy.

That person’s name won’t be released as the charges are not criminal in nature.

“The Alberta RCMP ask that motorists and pedestrians remain calm and obey all laws when encountering any type of protest,” RCMP say in a release. “Confronting people and committing unsafe acts only serve to further inflame the situation. Individuals are asked to drive slowly, with increased caution and patience.”