Investigations are underway after City of Cape Town law enforcement officers removed an infant from the care of an intoxicated parent in Delft.
According to Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, officers were conducting a traffic stop in the area on Sunday evening when a man walked past, carrying a crying baby.
On closer inspection, officers noticed the child was not dressed warmly enough for the conditions and noticed that the man, who identified himself as the baby’s father, was intoxicated.
Smith says the law enforcement officers transported the infant and the father to Delft SAPS, where they activated social workers to investigate the matter and to get the child to a place of safety.
“One can only wonder how this situation might have turned out had our officers not intervened. These incidents are stark reminders of how we have normalised alcohol abuse, when, in fact, it remains one of the most devastating challenges to our social fabric,” added Smith
Smith says it just so happens that, in the last week, City enforcement agencies also arrested 93 motorists for drunk driving.
In general enforcement efforts over the past week, Metro Police officers arrested 52 suspects for drunk driving.
Meanwhile, on the roads, Traffic Officers arrested 49 suspects – 39 for drunk driving, four for reckless and negligent driving and ten on other charges.
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