Recently, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department responded to a complaint of a noise at the corner of Robinson and 9th Avenue in Mayfair.
On arrival, JMPD officers were met by extremely loud music at an illegal street bash at the public park.
When the JMPD proceeded to impound the sound equipment, a JMPD patrol car was hit with a rock, causing serious damages. One of the JMPD officers suffered injury to his right arm and was later taken to hospital for treatment.
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One suspect was immediately arrested and detained at the Brixton SAPS to face criminal charges, including that of assault with the intention to do grievous bodily harm and malicious damage to property.
In response to the incident, MMC for Public Safety, Cllr Michael Sun said, “Such lawlessness will not be tolerated. This suspect will be dealt with 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 and to also institute civil legal action and claim damages.
MMC Sun added, “While the city is covered in terms of insurance policies for these kind of incidents, I don’t see why the residents should foot the bill for such unlawful conduct. I believe that civil claims must be instituted against those who maliciously damage JMPD and emergency management services properties.”
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