Traffic came to a standstill on the busy intersection of Ring and Voortekker Roads on Tuesday afternoon, September 9 when an intoxicated officer of the law caused havoc by threatening a motorist who nearly fell victim to his erratic and dangerous driving.
On investigating the chaotic traffic situation with a view to easing the congestion, metro police officers from Alberton Precinct were confronted by this seemingly drunk man and his son who hurled abuse at them and started attacking the metro police officers with a baton and fists.
The pair were arrested and charged at Alberton police station.
According to witnesses and the victim interviewed on the scene, the intoxicated man in a BMW sedan missed vehicles by inches after running a red light and did not take kindly to him being called to order, EMPD Spokesperson, Wilfred Kgasago said.
“He allegedly attacked one of the motorists with an expandable steel baton and one of the motorists apparently removed the BMW keys from the ignition and the man called his son for the duplicate keys.
“On arrival of his son, the man grew more incensed and they both attacked the metro police officers who had to call back up to subdue them,” Kgasago explained.
It later emerged that the 46-year-old perpetrator is a police officer stationed in Springs.
He was charged with assault, driving while under the influence of alcohol and resisting arrest.
The son will be facing charges of assault and interfering with police officers lawful duties.
The pair is expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday September 10.
