A MOTORIST tried all the tricks to avoid arrest.
But Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) cops were not in the mood to entertain such tricks, and they showed the alleged drunk motorist flames.
According to EMPD spokeswoman Lieutenant-Colonel Kelebogile Thepa on Saturday, 17 February, their members arrested a male suspect (34) for reckless, negligent driving and resisting arrest in the Putfontein area, Ekurhuleni.
She said while the EMPD officers were attending to an accident scene at the corner of Durandt Road and Geldenhuys Road, a silver Toyota Etios failed to stop at the stop sign and used the wrong lane.
"Officers tried to pull over the vehicle, but it slowed down and sped off. Our officers gave chase, and the vehicle was cornered at the corner of Durandt Road and Malherbe Road.
"The driver was asked to produce a driver’s licence, and he said he didn't have one. He was then asked to step outside of the vehicle, which he did," she said.
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Thepa said officers noticed that the motorist could not stand still.
She said the motorist smelled of alcohol, and his eyes were red.
"Officers removed keys from the Toyota Etios ignition and informed the driver that his trip had come to an end.
"He ran back to his vehicle and drove off without the keys to the vehicle. As he fled the scene, members gave chase, and backup was called. The suspect's vehicle was driving recklessly on the road as it was fleeing until it crashed into a white Ford Ranger breakdown, and the suspect tried to flee on foot but was caught and resisted arrest," Thepa added.
She said the suspect was arrested after cops used minimal force.
"He was detained at Putfontein SAPS for reckless and negligent driving and resisting arrest," said Thepa.
