Cape Town – An alleged drunk driver took traffic officers on a wild chase in the Ottery area early on Monday morning.
"The officer called for back-up and when the suspect noticed more officers approaching from Klip Road, he turned into a side street, hitting the kerb and nearly collided with the wall of a house in the area. "This incident could have ended very badly and it is a miracle that no one got hurt. The officer who was chasing the suspect indicated that he drove at very high speeds on roads that are essentially in residential areas.
During a Reclaim Warrant Operation in Delft, Kraaifontein and Mfuleni, officers arrested 166 taxi drivers for 739 outstanding warrants to the value of R1 757 950.Enforcement efforts also netted the following successes:* 4 suspects for damage to essential infrastructure, including one suspect arrested for malicious damage to Council property * 1 suspect for theft out of motor vehicle
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