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At around 17:00 on Sunday, 21 October, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) responded to a noise complaint at the corner of Robinson and 9th Avenue in Mayfair.
On arrival, the JMPD officers were met by extremely loud music at an illegal street bash at the public park.
In implementing the City’s By-laws, JMPD proceeded to impound the sound equipment. The JMPD patrol car was smashed with a rock, causing serious damage to the patrol car as they were about to leave. One of the JMPD officers suffered injury to his right arm and was later taken to hospital for treatment.
The suspect was immediately arrested and detained at Brixton SAPS to face criminal charges, including that of assault with the intention to do grievous bodily harm (GBH) and malicious damage to property.
In response to the incident, MMC for Public Safety, Cllr Michael Sun said: “such lawlessness will not be tolerated and this suspect will be dealt with most severely for attacking a metro police officer and damaging a JMPD patrol car. We view this as a blatant challenge to the City’s law enforcement as this is a threat to the safety of our residents”.
MMC Sun has instructed city officials to go further than laying criminal charges against the suspect but to also institute civil legal action and claim damages.
“Whilst the City is covered in terms of insurance policies for these kind of risks, I don’t see why the residents should foot the bill for such unlawful conduct. I am adamant that civil claims must be instituted against those who maliciously damage JMPD and Emergency Management Services properties,” said MMC Sun.
Cllr Michael Sun
MMC for Public Safety
City of Johannesburg
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Luyanda Longwe
Stakeholder Manager: Office of the MMC for Public Safety
Landline: 011 758 9505
Mobile: 061 496 0536
Email: Luyandalo@joburg.org.za
