On Friday 24 March 2023 at about 17:30, members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Tsakane Precinct, arrested a 53-year-old African male suspect for driving while under the influence of alcohol in the Tsakane area.
While performing crime prevention and law enforcement on Black Road, members spotted a blue tractor moving suspiciously slowly. Officers instructed the driver of the vehicle to stop and be inspected. After a brief interview with the driver, the inspected vehicle was discovered to be a City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) council-issued vehicle deployed in the Springs area. It was further apparent that the driver, who is an employee of the City, had a strong odor of alcohol. The driver was immediately taken to the Tsakane police station, where a blood sample was drawn by a registered nurse. The 53-year-old African male suspect was placed under arrest and detained at the Tsakane police station.
The EMPD has zero tolerance for lawbreakers in the City of Ekurhuleni. Officers are commended for their outstanding work, ensuring that council resources intended for service delivery, are not used as instruments in the commission of a crime.
