Africa-Press – South-Africa. A BMW fitted with blue lights driving recklessly has led police to an alleged stolen Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) car.
According to the JMPD, the car – with two occupants – was driving on Koma Street in Soweto on Saturday when officers spotted it.
One of the occupants was wearing a JMPD director’s combat cap. When questioned, they could not produce appointment cards that would identify them as JMPD officers.
The driver also didn’t have a licence, and both occupants were allegedly drinking in the car.
“The registration number was [investigated], and it did not come out as a police vehicle, so the K9 Unit members decided to investigate what was going on with the vehicle,” the JMPD said in a statement.
The car was registered with a rental company, and it was later discovered that it was a patrol car from the JMPD head office.
“The suspects were questioned as to how they acquired the vehicle, and they alleged that it was given to them by a JMPD employee. However, a case of theft of a motor vehicle was opened and registered at Protea Glen by the alleged JMPD officer,” the statement read.
The car’s occupants were arrested and charged with impersonating police officers and possession of a suspected stolen vehicle. They will appear in court soon.
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