The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Police came to the rescue of a driver in a bullet-riddled car, closed some establishments and issued numerous fines during COVID-19 enforcement operations over the weekend.
Bay Metro Police Commissioner Yolande Faro said owners of two bars and a tavern were issued with R500 fines for non-compliance with coronavirus regulations and nine taverns across Nelson Mandela Bay were temporarily closed for the same reason.
“We not only demonstrated our commitment as law enforcement to play our part in fighting the scourge of coronavirus by assisting public health initiatives, but also continued our normal law enforcement responsibility.
“This was highlighted when our officers came to the rescue of the frantic driver of a white Toyota Tazz shortly after he fled the scene of a shooting.
“When approached by the driver while on patrol in Kinikini Street, KwaNobuhle, the officers noticed that the back windscreen and a passenger window of the vehicle was shattered due to bullet holes.
“They secured the house where the shooting took place, recovered a firearm and arrested a suspect.
“The firearm was handled with the necessary care to preserve forensic clues and handed to the South African Police Services for the necessary tests,” Commissioner Faro said.
She commended the officers for representing the municipality and the law enforcement community-at-large well while on duty.
“We are fortunate to have committed members who are willing to go the extra mile to safeguard our community especially after the area under our jurisdiction was declared a national coronavirus hotspot area.
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