A “fafi” gambler rushing to place bets was recently arrested by EMPD officers.<\/p>\n
The arrest took place when he completely disregarded the 60km\/h speed limit on Heidelberg Road, between Hatting and Dove roads, and was caught doing 106km\/h.<\/p>
The 36-year-old man, who was driving a Toyota LDV, was arrested.<\/p>\n
Five other motorists were also arrested for excessive speeding on the same evening and on the same stretch of the road, in an operation that lasted two and a half hours.<\/p>
A man in his late 30s, driving an Opel Astra sedan, was caught doing 137km\/h and cited rushing home after a hard day at the office as his reason for speeding.<\/p>\n
The second highest speed registered in this operation was by a 58-year-old man, who was driving a Renault Cleo.<\/p>\n
He was caught travelling at 123km\/h and claimed he was rushing home to take his wife to a doctor.<\/p>\n
A number of other offenders arrested during the operation were caught travelling at speeds of between 106 and 109km\/h.<\/p>\n
All six drivers were charged with reckless and negligent driving at the Elsburg Police Station.<\/p>\n
In another EMPD operation, officers recovered a Toyota LDV next to a scrap yard in Katlehong.<\/p>\n
The vehicle had been stolen from Dalpark on the same day.<\/p>\n
The owner, when contacted, said he was out of town and not aware of the theft of his vehicle.<\/p>\n
No arrests were made.<\/p>\n