Five people have been charged with mischief after barging into a Creston Valley Thunder Cats game without masks and encouraging others to come inside.

On Saturday, Jan. 22, the five men ignored security at the Creston and District Community Complex (CDCC) without showing vaccine passports or tickets to the hockey game.

Once inside the Johnny Bucyk Arena, the men started opening locked doors of the building to let in other trespassers from outside.

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CDCC staff and a few civilians stepped in to try to stop the rest of the people from getting into the building before the RCMP arrived.

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All Regional District of Central Kootenay facilities, including the CDCC, follow public health orders and require vaccine passports for entry.

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The five men were transported back to the police station, where they were soon released under the condition to not return to the arena.

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