Off-duty LEAP officer arrested after bakkie crashes into Delft shack
An off-duty law enforcement officer crashed his vehicle into a makeshift shack in Delft, shocking residents and raising concerns about driving under the influence.
On Wednesday afternoon, around 1pm, a 31-year-old off-duty law enforcement officer crashed his work bakkie into a makeshift shack in Delft's Covid informal settlement. No injuries were reported in the incident. The officer was arrested by SAPS for driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving. He is expected to appear in Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 14 August 2026. Law enforcement officials were alerted to the incident shortly before 1pm.
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