Bonteheuwel residents thwarted Bishop Lavis police from arresting a suspect who is wanted in connection with an attempted murder case.
In a video gone viral, it can been seen how the suspects
resists being taken and how the community prevents officers from taking the
suspect. It can also been seen how a female officer is being threatened after
she told a female community member that the female keeps on preventing SAPS
from doing their job. Officers were also hurled with stones to prevent the
suspect from being arrested. One male officer can be seen threatening to fire a
warning shot to try and disperse the crowd. The officers eventually locks the
suspect in the van and drives off.
PICTURE: Screenshot of suspect resisting arrestLocal Ward Councillor, Angus Mckenzie, expressed his shock
and disappointment regarding the incident.
‘’Great shock and sadness can best describe my reaction to
a video which has done the rounds on social media. I strongly condemn the
actions of these individuals, it must clearly be noted that this is not the
actions of the community or the people of Bonteheuwel but individuals.’’
‘’Harboring gangsters, protecting gangsters and then
complaining about the lack of visibility and actions of police officers
completely erodes what we have achieved and what we have worked hard towards in
our community.’’
McKenzie condemned the incident.
‘’The old saying is
sadly true, if you protect criminals don't complain when you a victim of crime.
This group of individuals do not represent Bonteheuwel and who we are, they
however represent themselves and their selfish attitude that seeks to
destabilize Bonteheuwel.
‘’This must not be tolerated. Any person who obstructs the implementation
of justice must be dealt with by SAPS but equally must be condemned by the very
community who is suffering because of their actions.’’
‘’I want to stress this is not Bonteheuwel but rather
individuals within Bonteheuwel to which we all share our disgust towards,’’ he
concluded.
Done By: Mitchum George
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