NATIONAL NEWS - Metro police have responded to the story of a Randpark Ridge couple that allegedly ‘endured a horrendous ordeal’ at the hands of their officers.

 

Spokesperson for Metro police, Wayne Minnaar alleged that the couple sped off when they were being approached by the officers on foot after stopping their vehicle behind the couple. He said a chase ensued and the couple was cornered as they tried to off-ramp the highway.

Minnaar said he was not sure of the direction the couple was driving in and was unable to give the exact name of the off-ramp.

He said the man, the driver of the car, was then arrested and put in the back of the van while another officer drove the car as both of them were allegedly too drunk to be allowed behind the wheel.

It is claimed the officers drove the couple to the Marlboro pound where cars confiscated from drunken drivers are kept, and parked the vehicle in the hope that they would arrange for someone to drive the woman to her home. When they returned to pick her up and take her home, she was nowhere to be found.