---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lisa Poole <lisa.po...@capetown.gov.za> Date: Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 12:07 PM Subject: P/P: W57: MEDIA RELEASE: Metro Police clamp down on drunk driving in Delft and Gugulethu To: William Mxolose <william.mxol...@capetown.gov.za>
Sent to you on behalf of Subcouncil 15 *CITY OF CAPE TOWN* * * *MEDIA RELEASE* * * *3**0** AUGUST 2010* * * *Metro Police clamp down on drunk driving in Delft and Gugulethu * * * Metro Police officers arrested 25 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol, and another for possession of a stolen vehicle during operations held in Delft and Gugulethu on Sunday 29 August. During roadblocks in Delft, officers arrested 17 motorists. Later that day, whilst on patrol, two Metro Police officers were informed by members of the public that a vehicle had been stolen in Eindhoven. The two officers immediately travelled to the scene where they found a suspect with the vehicle. Once it was established that the vehicle was in fact stolen, the suspect was arrested and the vehicle recovered. In a joint operation with the South African Police Services in Gugulethu, Metro Police arrested eight motorists for drunk driving. “Our officers had a very busy and successful weekend. Apart from the arrests made, 214 traffic fines were issued and 39 by-law offences recorded in the area,” said Metro Police Deputy Chief, Yolanda Faro. * * *End* * * *Issued by: Communication Department, City of Cape Town* *Media enquiries: Yolanda Faro, Deputy Chief: Metro Police, Tel: 021 427 5124 or Cell: 082 046 2062 * * * *Nowellen Petersen**, Media Liaison Officer: Metro Police, Tel: 021 400 1752 or Cell: 074 619 6449 *** NOTE: This e-mail (including attachments) is subject to the disclaimer published at: http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/Pages/disclaimer.aspx. Please read the disclaimer before opening any attachment or taking any other action in terms of this e-mail. If you cannot access the disclaimer, kindly send an email to disclai...@capetown.gov.za and a copy will be provided to you. By replying to this e-mail or opening any attachment you agree to be bound by the provisions of the disclaimer. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to obsnw@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to obsnw-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en
