Polack police prevented members of the public in the conduct of the meeting. In the room of the consumer society on November 9 were arrested and taken to the police station six citizens who took part in the meeting. Arrest led police Lt. Michael Perepechkin in the presence of employees of public utilities. After questioning by the police of the meeting participants were released.

One of the detained participants of the meeting Eugene Vilsky said:

"The office of the consumer society, which is used and the NGO "Tell the Truth", was held at 15:00 the next meeting of the coalition of democratic institutions Polack. At 16:40 in the office went to people in the form of police. Except in the form of police, entered the room a few representatives of Polack utilities, as I understood middle management, they also acted as witnesses and "public". A man in civilian started taking pictures of people sitting. Then, while the district explained the purpose of the visit, it was a protocol under which the undersigned witnesses.

The policeman on duty caused the car in which, instead only delayed, and the driver took them to the police department. How to get the staff - I do not know, perhaps on foot. From the place of arrest to the police station about 15 minutes walk away. Police officers behaved very politely asked if grievances or complaints. What is asked of other detainees, I do not know. I refused to testify, said the only personal information. Competent and timely assistance rendered lawyers Free Trade."

In the police department conducted a survey of each separately, the rest waited in the corridor under the supervision of one of the inspectors. Led the questioning senior police inspector of public law and order item neighborhood "Center" Senior Lieutenant Michael G. Perepechkin. He was helped by two young inspector, only graduated from a police school. All the detainees were released at half past six pm, kept there for about two hours. Before leaving, the inspector told the detainees that the test result will be known in ten days.

In the words of the police, the reason for the detention was the message of the inhabitants of the noise in the room after hours. Office where the detained citizens, is in an old three-storey building near the monument of Belarusian letter "Ў" in the center of the city. The first floor and basement offices occupied by public organizations.

The presence of utility workers who made up the protocol indicates that the arrest was probably planned in advance. Representatives of various associations of Polack district for a year meet regularly to discuss joint actions in the public interest. Among their joint action Railway to protect the park, letters of support worker "Naftan" Andrew Gaidukov and other activities.