Trucks suspected of trying to re-occupy Ambassador Bridge ‘thwarted’ by London police: Mayor

A convoy suspected of attempting to reoccupy the Ambassador Bridge was "thwarted" by police in Windsor, Ont., on Tuesday, the city's mayor says. 

A convoy suspected of attempting to reoccupy the Ambassador Bridge was “thwarted” by police in Windsor, Ont., on Tuesday, the city’s mayor says.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Mayor Drew Dilkens said “law enforcement successfully intercepted the convoy before they were able to install themselves in our city.”

Windsor Police Chief Pam Mizuno said six to seven transport trucks were spotted travelling westbound on Highway 401, approximately 250 km from Windsor.

“It was learned that this convoy had travelled from Ottawa and is suspected that this convoy was heading to Windsor,” she told reporters.

She said the convoy has “since circled back, travelling eastbound on the 401.”

“There is a broader plan in place to protect our border, ensuring that there are no further interruptions and to protect public safety,” Mizuno said.

Asked by reporters why the members of the convoy were turned around by police, Windsor Police Deputy Chief Jason Bellair said the protesters “said they were just going to go in the other direction.”

“It was a simple interaction between the officers who were there,” he said. “They were about 250 km outside of Windsor, they said they’re heading to Ottawa. Which you can’t get to, I guess, by westbound 401.