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DOUGLASDALE COMMUNITY POLICING FORUM CORNER

THE DUTY TO REPORT

The Douglasdale CPF wished to reiterate that all citizens and persons present in South Africa at any time, carry a moral and in many instances a legal obligation to report crime and criminal activity or any suspicion of such activity to the South African Police Services as soon as possible after becoming aware of same. It follows that the sooner such information is brought to the attention of the Police Service the sooner appropriate investigative action can take place. Furthermore the South African Police Service relies on community members to assist in the fight against crime with all relevant information.

Reporting of crime or suspected criminal activity can be carried out in a number of ways:

1. If one is concerned for personal safety in making crime or suspicious activity reports, an anonymous SMS setting out as much detail as possible of the activity may be sent to Crime Line on 32211 (a charge of R1,00 per SMS applies);

2. If there is imminent danger or urgency in a situation the first point of call should be the 10111 national SAPS Call Centre line. You will be given a reference number to retain on the matter.

3. The SAPS have placed patrolling vehicles in each policing sector and there are cell phone numbers that have been dedicated to these patrolling vehicles.  Community members are strongly urged to make use of this relatively new and highly effective policing capability as the vehicles in question are able to respond very quickly. You may access these sector vehicles 24 hours a day. The Douglasdale SAPS Precinct is divided into 6 sectors so please refer to the listing below to see what cellphone numbers apply to the area in which you live and keep these numbers in a safe place or store them on your phones.

4. You may call your local Police Station and make a report and follow this up with a visit to lodge a statement. The Douglasdale SAPS Station Number is 011 699 1300.

Your help in the fight against crime by supplying timeous information directly to the South African Police Service is critical if we are to defeat crime together.

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Douglasdale Police Station is looking for Volunteers

Douglasdale Police Station is looking for Volunteers for their Client Service Centre (CSC)

?              Do you have a few hours a week to spare?

?              Do you enjoy interacting with people?

?              Do you have a heart for community service?

?              Do you want to make a contribution to the fight against crime?

 

If so, this may be for you!

Our job is to meet & greet members of the public coming into the Douglasdale Police Station with various needs and requirements and work with the Police officers in a TEAM effort to promote fast & efficient service.

There is on the job training.

You are welcome to visit the station on a Tuesday or a Friday and chat with Debbie, between 11.30am and 2.30 to find out more.

Or contact her either on 011-794 7348 or email stutzies@gmail.com

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De-Merit System Fully Implemented 2012

Registration and licensing of motor vehicles:

Violation – Fine – Points
Motor vehicle not registered – R 1 000 – 3
Motor vehicle not licensed – 1 000 – 3
Operating vehicle with special licence on public road – R 500 – 1
Motor vehicle with number plates not SABS approved – R 500 – 1
Motor vehicle displaying no number plates – Court – 6
Motor vehicle displaying only one number plate – R 500 – 2
Motor vehicle with plates not applicable – Court – 6
Motor vehicle with number plate obscured or illegible – R 250 – 0
Motor vehicle with both plates obscured or illegible – Court – 6
Licence disc not displayed – R 500 – 1
Licence disc obscured or illegible – R 500 – 1
Licence disc on trailer exposed to weather – R 500 – 1
Operator did not change address particulars – R 500 – 1
Operator did not change particulars of proxy – R 500 – 2
Disposing of unregistered or unlicensed vehicle or of a vehicle with no registration or licensing papers -R 1 000 – 3
Owner did not report motor vehicle stolen – R 500 – 1
Owner did not report motor vehicle permanently unfit for use – R 500 – 1
Motor vehicle does not have an engine number Court – 6
Used motor trade plate for other purposes than described – R 500 – 1
Motor trade plate not displayed or displayed incorrectly – R 500 – 1
Transport persons on goods on vehicle with special permit – R 500 – 1
Temporary or special permit not displayed correctly or illegible – R 500 – 1
Display temporary or special permit not applicable to motor vehicle – Court – 6

Fitness of drivers
Violation – Fine – Points
Driver not licensed – R 1 250 – 4
Driver does not have licence with him in vehicle – R 500 – 1
Driver did not disclose disqualification when applying for learner?s licence – R 1 250 – 4
Driver fails to submit licence to licensing authorities of the onset of any disqualifying disability – R 1 000 – 3
Driver did not notify authority of change of address – R 500 – 1
Employ or permit unlicensed driver to drive vehicle – R 1 250 – 4
Driver does not have professional driving permit – R 1 250 – 4
Failed to produce PrDP to court – R 1 000 – 3 Failed to produce licence to court – R 500 – 1

Fitness of vehicles
Violation – Fine – Points
Not displaying roadworthy certificate – R 500 – 1
Operating motor vehicle without roadworthy certificate – R 1 000 – 3
Operating vehicle on public road, contrary to notice to discontinue – R 750 – 2
No emergency/parking brake on non-RWC vehicle – R 750 – 2
No emergency/parking brake on RWC vehicle – R 750 – 2
Parking brake inadequate on non-RWC vehicle – R 500 – 1
Parking brake inadequate on RWC vehicle – R 500 – 1
Brakes not in good working order on non-RWC vehicle – R 500 – 1
Brakes not in good working order on RWC vehicle – R 750 – 2
No airbrake warning device – R 750 – 2
Steering gear unsafe or too much free play – R 750 – 2
Illegal left-hand drive vehicle – R 500 – 1
Horn not working properly- R 250 – 0
Illegal window or windscreen – R 250 – 0
No windscreen wiper – R 250 – 0
Defective/no rear-view mirror – R 500 – 1
Defective fuel tank, pipes – R 500 – 1
Defective/no fuel tank cap – R 500 – 1
Electrical wiring not properly installed / maintained / insulated etc. – R 500 – 1
Engine not covered – R 250 – 0
Inefficient/no silencer – R 250 – 0
Excessive exhaust smoke – R 250 – 0
Fumes in cab – R 250 – 0
Oil dripping onto exhaust – R 250 – 0
Illegal entrances and exits – R 250 – 0
No reverse gear – R 250 – 0
Worn, damaged or illegal tyres (per tyre) – R 250 – 0
Missing seat belt – R 500 1
Defective seat belt – R 250 – 0
No speedometer – R 500 – 1
Defective speedometer – R 250 – 0
Defective/no wheel flaps – R 250 – 0
No rear underrun bumper – R 500 – 1
Defective/incorrectly fitted rear underrun bumper – R 500 – 1
Illegal axle on semi-trailer – R 500 – 1

Lighting and reflectors
Violation – Fine – Points
Driving between sunset and sunrise without lights – R 750 – 2
Not using dipped beam with oncoming traffic – R 500 – 1
One rear or stop lamp not working on non-RWC vehicle – R 250 – 0
One rear or stop lamp not working on RWC vehicle – R 500 – 1
Two rear or stop lamps not working on non-RWC vehicle – R 500 – 1
Two rear or stop lamps not working on RWC vehicle – R 750 – 2
Lamps showing incorrect colour on non-RWC vehicle – R 500 – 1
Lamps showing incorrect colour on non-RWC vehicle – R 500 – 1
No chevron or incorrectly fitted – R 500 – 1
Chevron not SABS approved type – R 500 – 1
One direction indicator not working on non-RWC vehicle – R 100 – 0
One direction indicator not working on RWC vehicle – R 250 – 0
Both direction indicators not working on non-RWC vehicle – R 250 – 0
Both direction indicators not working on RWC vehicle – R 500 – 1

Vehicle and load dimensions and projection
Violation – Fine – Points
Too long – R 500 – 1
Drawing more than two trailers – R 500 – 1
Too wide – R 500 – 1
Too high – R 500 – 1
Turning radius too great – R 500 – 1
Rear/front overhang too great – R 500 – 1
Load projects too far at front/rear/side – R 250 – 0
Load projection improperly marked – R 250 – 0

Taxis and buses
Violation – Fine – Points
Overloading permissible number of passengers by:
1 to 5 – R 500 – 1
6 to 10 – R 1 000 – 3
11 or more – R 1 500 – 5

Bus overloading permissible of passengers by:
1 to 10 – R 500 – 1
10 to 15 – R 1 000 – 3
16 or more – R 1 500 – 5

Not complying with regulations concerning the operation of vehicles carrying paying passengers – R 1 000 – 3

Loads on goods vehicles
Violation – Fine – Points
Exceeding the permissible maximum massloads per axle, axle unit, axle group, vehicle or combination by:
Up to 3,99% – R 250 – 0
Between 4% and 5,99% – R 500 – 1
Between 6% and 7,99% – R 750 – 2
Between 8% and 9,99% – R 1 000 – 3
Between 10% and 11,99% – R 1 250 – 4
Between 12% and 13,99% – R 1 500 – 5
Above 13,99% Court – 6

Total vehicle mass exceeds 5 times the mass on drive axle by:
Up to 3,99% R 250 0
Between 4% and 5,99% – R 500 – 1
Between 6% and 7,99% – R 750 – 2
Between 8% and 9,99% – R 1 000 – 3
Between 10% and 11,99% – R 1 250 – 4
Between 12% and 13,99% – R 1 500 – 5
Above 13,99% Court – 6

Mass on the steering axle of articulated vehicle is:
Between 8% and 10,9% of total mass – R 500 – 1
Between 4% and 7,9% of the total mass – R 1 000 – 3
Less than 4% of total mass – Court – 6

Mass on the steering axle of rigid vehicle is:
Between 14% and 19,9% of total mass – R 500 – 1
Between 7% and 13,9% of the total mass – R 1 000 – 3
Less than 7% of total mass – Court – 6

Load on one side of axle exceeds that on the other by:
Above 10% up to 20% – R 500 – 1
Above 20% up to 30% – R 1 000 – 3
Above 30% – Court – 6
Incorrect/no (load data) information plate – R 500 – 2
Insecure load – R 1 000 – 3
Load coming into contact with road surface – R 1 000 – 3
Passengers carried in the goods compartment not safely enclosed – R 1 000 – 3

Operator fitness
Violation – Fine – Points
Operator not registered – Court – 6
Operator card not on windscreen – R 500 – 1
Operator did not notify authority of change in particulars – R 500 – 1
Operator did not report loss of card – R 500 – 1
Operator did not exercise proper control driver – R 1 250 – 4
Operator did not ensure that motor vehicle complies with fitness requirements – R 1 250 – 4
Operator did not conduct operations with due care and safety – R 1 250 – 4
Operator did not comply with dangerous goods requirements – R 1 250 – 4
Operator did not comply with loading requirements – R 1 250 – 4

Dangerous goods
Violation – Fine – Points
No fire extinguisher – R 1 250 – 4
Incorrect or missing placarding – R 1 250 – 4
Did not remove placards on emptied packaged goods vehicle – R 1 250 – 4
Placards damaged or not clean or clearly visible – R 1 250 – 4
No danger warning diamond at front – R 1 250 – 4
Left vehicle unattended in an unsupervised area – R 1 250 – 4
Incorrect or missing transport emergency card/s or dangerous goods declaration/s – R 1 250 – 4
No designated space for documents – R 1 250 – 4
Did not ensure that load is compatible – R 1 250 – 4
Transport emergency card older than 3 years- R 1 250 – 4

Road traffic signs
Violation – Fine – Points
Disobeying stop sign or robot with non-RWC vehicle – R 500 – 1
Disobeying stop sign or robot with RWC vehicle – R 750 – 2
Overtaking on a white line with non-RWC vehicle – R 500 – 1
Overtaking on a white line with RWC vehicle – R 750 – 1
Pedestrian or cyclist disobeyed regulatory sign – R 100 -0

Speeding
Violation – Fine – Points

Exceeding the speed limit by:
11 km/h to 15 km/h – R 250 – 0
16 km/h to 20 km/h – R 500 – 1
21 km/h to 25 km/h – R 750 – 2
26 km/h to 30 km/h – R 1 000 – 3
31 km/h to 35 km/h – R 1 250 – 4
36 km/h to 40 km/h – R 1 500 – 5
Above 40 km/h – Court – 6

Lane discipline
Violation – Fine – Points
Failing to keep to the left – R 1 000 – 3
Driving on the wrong side or across a dividing strip or traffic island – R 1 000 – 3
Overtaking illegally on the left – R 1 000 – 3 Cutting in after overtaking – R 1 000 – 3
Overtaking on the shoulders or verge – R 1 000 – 3
Overtaking on a blind rise, a curve, or where view is restricted – R 1 000 – 3
Accelerating while being overtaken – R 1 000 – 3
Encroaching the right half of the road obstructing oncoming traffic – R 1 000 – 3
Passing a stationary bus without due care – R 500 – 1
Driving on shoulder when circumstances do not permit – R 500 – 1
Driving across a road when it is unsafe to do so – R 1 000 – 3
Entering a road when it is unsafe to do so – R 1 000 – 3
Obstructing other traffic while changing lanes – R 1 000 – 3
Failing to use indicators – R 500 – 1
Failing to indicate when changing lanes – R 500 – 1
Failing to yield to the right at a traffic island – R 750 – 2
Failing to keep left while making a left turn – R 750 – 2
Turning right while unsafe – R 750 – 2
Failing to keep left while making a right turn (cutting corner) – R 750 – 2

Stopping and parking

Violation – Fine – Points
Stopping or parking
Alongside/opposite another vehicle where road is less than 9 metres – R 1 000 – 3
Alongside or opposite an excavation or obstruction – R 1 000 – 3
At or within 6 metres of a bridge or tunnel – R 1 000 – 3
At or within 6 metres of narrow portion of road – R 1 000 – 3
Constituting a danger or obstruction – R 1 000 – 3
Within the railway reserve of level crossing – R 1 000 – 3
On the wrong side of the road – R 1 000 – 3
In contravention of a ?no-stopping? sign – R 750 – 2
On a freeway illegally – 500 – 1

Parking:
In contravention of any road sign – R 250 – 0
Double parked – R 250 – 0
At excavation or obstruction – R 250 – 0
Within the railway reserve of level crossing – R 250 – 0
Within 9 metres of an approach to pedestrian crossing – R 250 – 0
Where width of road was constricted – R 250 – 0
Within tunnel or on a bridge – R 250 – 0
Obstructing a fire hydrant – R 250 – 0
Obstructing a traffic sign – R 250 – 0
On the sidewalk – R 250 – 0
On non-urban road within a metre of the edge – R 250 – 0
Blocking entrance to public road – R 250 – 0
Within 5 metres of an urban intersection – R 250 – 0
On the actuating mechanism of a robot – R 250 – 0
Further than 450 mm from the kerb – R 250 – 0
On road less than 5,5 metres wide – R 250 – 0
On a traffic island or pedestrian mall – R 250 – 0

Towing
Violation – Fine – Points
Towrope or towbar exceeds 3,5 metres – 500 – 1
Towed vehicle not securely attached or not under control – R 500 – 1
No licensed person at the wheel of towed vehicle – R 500 – 1
Towing at over 30 km/h (unless a tow bar is used) – R 500 – 1
Conveying passengers illegally (over 30 km/h) in towed vehicle – R 500 – 1

Accidents
Violation – Fine – Points
Failing to stop at an accident to ascertain injuries and assist – Court – 6
Failing to stop where there is third party damage – R 1 000 – 3
Failing to report accident – R 1 000 – 3
Removing vehicle from accident involving injury or death without police authorization – R 750 – 2
Removing vehicle without the owner/driver?s permission – R 1 250 – 4

Reckless driving and driving under the influence
Violation – Fine – Points
Reckless driving – Court – 6
Inconsiderate driving – R 250 – 0
Driving under the influence – Court – 6

Blood alcohol level for:
Ordinary motorist not less than 0,05 g per 100 ml – Court – 6
PrDP driver not less than 0,02 g per 100 ml – Court – 6

Breath alcohol level for:
Ordinary motorist not less than 0,24 mg per 1 000 ml – Court – 6
PrDP driver not less than 0,10 mg per 1 000 ml – Court -6
Smoked before blood/breath specimen was taken – R 1 250 – 4
Refusing to give blood or breath sample – R 1 500 – 5

Miscellaneous
Violation – Fine – Points
Failing to comply with traffic officer?s instructions – R 500 – 1
Unauthorised tampering with vehicle – Court – 6
Furnishing false information – Court – 6
False number plate – Court – 6
Not wearing seatbelt – R 250 – 0
No warning triangle – R 500 – 1
Warning triangle not as prescribed – R 250 – 0
Warning triangle not displayed or displayed incorrectly – R 250 – 0
Reversing too far or dangerously – R 1 000 – 3
Following too closely – R 1 000 – 3
Permitting a person to occupy a position in a vehicle restricting the driver?s full control – R 1 000 – 3
Permitting a person to interfere with the steering or operating mechanism – R 1 000 – 3
Driver not positioned to exercise complete control of vehicle – R 1 000 – 3
Leaving vehicle unattended and unbraked – R 250 – 0
Pulling away from kerb before it is safe – R 500 – 1
Failing to give way to emergency vehicle sounding an alarm (eg ambulance or fire engine) – R 500 – 1
Part of driver?s body (elbow) protruding from moving vehicle – R 250 – 0
Allowing person on roof or step while in motion – R 250 – 0
Engine emitting smoke – R 250 – 0
Leaving engine running unattended – R 250 – 0
Spillage of oil petrol or rubbish – R 250 – 0
Running engine while filling up – R 250 – 0
Jumping on or off moving vehicle, endangering others -R 100 – 0
Driving on the sidewalk – R 500 – 1
Driving while using hand-held cell-phone – R 500 – 1
Excessive noise – R 250 – 0
Hooter used illegally – R 250 – 0
Failing to yield to pedestrian at crossing – R 500 – 1
Pedestrian moving into path of vehicle suddenly at crossing – R 100 – 0
Overtaking stationary vehicle at pedestrian crossing – R 500 – 1
Racing on public road – R 1 000- 3
Driving in convoy during weekend – R 500 – 1
Wilful obstruction of traffic flow – R 750 – 2
Abandoned vehicle – R 500 – 1
Damaging public road – R 1 000 – 3
Using chocks between wheel and road – R 1 000 – 3
Trading illegally on public road – R 250 – 0

 

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LATEST OF THE 2012 FINANCIAL YEARS POLICE VEHICLES DEPLOYED IN GAUTENG

Few can travel around Gauteng and not notice the high visibility of deployed police vehicles at many strategic places and main intersections and the use of their blue lights to highlight their presence. This deployment is part of the highly effective policing tactics utilized under the orders of Lieutenant General Petros the Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Services for Gauteng.

Over 1600 new police vehicles have been deployed around Gauteng for the 2012 financial year and at a recent ceremony on Krugersdorp another 150 vehicles were handed over to police stations and units throughout Gauteng. Our own Douglasdale station received another two brand new patrol vans in this batch of deliveries bringing to 6 the number of such new vans received by our station since January 2012. These patrol vans are in addition to the 10 new detective vehicles SAPS Douglasdale has recently received over the same period.

The fight against crime in Gauteng has new wheels to pursue criminals …you can run but you cant hide….

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Douglasdale CPF fundraiser at The Brazen Head

The Douglasdale Community Police Forum together with The Brazen Head at the Leaping Frog Shopping Centre in Fourways hosted a fundraiser on March 24, 2012.

 

Entertainment included music from the 60?s, 70?s & 80?s up to current performed by Bobby Louw?s Solid Gold Band, a spot prize draw and an auction. Guests enjoyed a delicious Carvery buffet. And received a Brazen Head Fourways ?2 For 1? Meal Voucher Card to the value of R2

500.00

 

Donations to the Douglasdale CPF will be audited by HLB Barnett Chown

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Kya Sands residents’ demands to be addressed soon

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Kya Sands Service Delivery Protest

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Housing delivery protesters block roads in Kya Sands

Danielle Dooley

 

Roads in and out of Kya Sand, in Randburg were blocked by protesters from 6am this morning, March 26, 2012. There was a barricade of burning tyres and stones and bricks in the road. Police and Metro police where on scene and fired two tear gas canisters to disperse the rowdy crowd. A police helicopter was circling the area.

 

By 11am the protester were still waiting for MMC of Housing to come and address them. Roads were still blocked and a heavy police presence was visible. Workers and residents in the area unable to access their factories and places of business nor were they able to leave Kya Sands.

 

Traffic was severely backed up on Malibongwe Drive until Witkoppen Road, two of the main roads through the busy industrial and retail zone. Motorists were advised to use the N14 instead.

 

The Kya Sand protest is the latest in a series around the country. Kya Sands residents are protesting because they don?t have houses, electricity or water. These issues have been on-going since 2000, yet nothing has been done to date.

 

Matshidiso Mfikoe, the City of Johannesburg?s member of the mayoral committee (MMC) arrived escorted by Metro Police at around 12.45pm to address the protesters and community leaders.

In a media briefing she said they have come out to meet the community and address their needs.

They need the Government to work with them to address these problems.

There are five settlements they are working on and want to integrate them into the long term project. They need to establish the financial cost of the project, to see what can be done going forward.

 

Kya Sands is on a wetland so they will not be able to build houses on the land. Mfikoe said they will be relocating some of the residents, but first they need to find land, and then ensure there is running water, a sewerage system, roads, nearby schools etc.

 

?We have now heard the community?s needs and are committed to resolving these issues,? said Mfikoe. ?We have scheduled a meeting for next week Tuesday so we can speak to the community leaders,? She added. There is a possibility that Cosmo City Phase 2 will include some of the Kya Sands residents.

 

The MMC said she hoped that after addressing the residents of Kya Sands the protests won?t start up again. The crowd dispersed and went back to the settlement. Police are still on standby to see if they start protesting again especially during the after work traffic.

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SAPS Harassment

Letter from a Fourways resident:

On Wednesday March 14, 2012 at 11pm, my niece, her boyfriend and a friend (all 18 years old) were driving home up Bellairs Drive. They were pulled over by a white golf with Douglasdale SAPS logo.

There were four policemen who stood around the car. They appeared to be drunk or stoned, complete with eyes so bloodshot there was no white showing. The one who took the driver’s license was so drunk he staggered back when trying to look at it. He then asked the driver “how much are you going to give me?” the driver asked for what, as he had not been drinking, had a valid license and was not overloaded.

They then asked him how many he was dropping off, and he said two. they followed him to the first complex, where he dropped off the friend, when he came out they were waiting, and followed them to the next complex, where he stayed for an hour so that they would get bored and leave, which they did.

Unfortunately they did not manage to get a registration or any identification as they were too scared. What are we supposed to do when the very people we look to for protection are the ones threatening and intimidating our children!

This is a big concern, especially with all the allegations regarding the police assaulting members of the public. And if you attempt to drive to a public place its likely you will be shot!

I hope that these four can be identified in some way and dealt with!!

 

Reply from Jean Berdou, Chairman of the Douglasdale CPF

The Douglasdale Community Policing Forum (DDCPF) has learned of the allegations in this matter and has called for further information. The objective is to obtain as much factual input as possible to enable a full and thorough investigation to take place as soon as possible.

The on-going credibility and trust of the South African Police Service in the eyes of the public it serves is critical in the police community partnership fight against crime and any allegations of improper conduct are to be thoroughly investigated and accountability brought to bear when that trust has been breached.

The Douglasdale CPF has an attitude of zero tolerance to any misbehaviour on the part of the South African Police Services and will be monitoring the investigation in this matter.

The Douglasdale CPF wished to encourage the public to maintain confidence in the South African Police Services, continue to cooperate with the SAPS in the fight against crime and allow the investigation process of this incident a fair chance to unfold.

 

The matter is being investigated by the Station Commander of Douglasdale Police station.

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Joint operation between SAPS, EMS, security companies and Metro

Danielle Dooley

Douglasdale SAPS held a joint operation with RSS, Night Guard, 24/7, Emer-G-Med, K9 and SAR units on Friday night March 16, 2012. All members met at the police station and stood parade. They then split into two groups to search the veld behind Olivedale Library and under the Jacaranda Bridge.

 

The aim of the operation was to look for vagrants or possible house break-in suspects living in the veld.
Teams made their way through the veld and arrived at the first camp site which had been abandoned with nothing but a smouldering fire. Two more camp sites were discovered but they too had been abandoned. There was no sign of any squatters or loiterers.

Emer-G-Med, K9 and SAR teams then separated from the operation to attend to their calls.

 

Police and Security officers went to Cedar Square and patrolled the centre, creating a strong police visibility. A theft in progress was received over the radio, all vehicles responded to the call on Ascot Road, off Malibongwe, the suspects were disturbed and fled the scene along a muddy road leaving visible foot prints which led police in the direction they went. Once in the open veld the suspects managed to escape.

 

Shortly after there was a loud crash on Malibongwe Road, on investigation it was discovered that a man who have been drinking and driving lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a street light which came down the car, he also knocked down a sign board.

 

The driver was lucky to escape with no injuries and there were no other passengers. There were empty beer bottles in the car. Honeydew SAPS where contacted to arrest the man for drinking a driving.

 

Police then went back to the station to meet up with JMPD, while security companies left the operation to continue with their own and patrol their areas. SAPS and Metro set up a roadblock on Witkoppen Road just after the William Nicol Bridge in the direction of Honeydew.

 

A few cars jumped the roadblock by crossing over the island; police gave chase and breathalysed the drivers. They then waited on the other side of Witkoppen to stop the cars that were turning around to avoid the roadblock.

 

There was another loud bang, the driver of one car slowed down when she saw the roadblock and the vehicle behind who was driving very fast crashed into the back of her. Both drivers who had been drinking and were over the legal limit were arrested. Fortunately no one was injured in this accident. The roadblock ended at 2am. – www.myfourways.co.za

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