Joburg Motorists Loot Beer On William Nicol As JMPD Officers Sweep Broken Bottles
People stole beer after an Amstel truck lost its load due to the rain on William Nicol Drive in Fourways, Johannesburg, at the weekend.
Videos of people rejoicing after the incident were shared on social media by various users.In some videos, motorists and commuters can be seen loading up their cars with crates of beer before Johannesburg metro police arrived to clear broken pieces of beer bottles.
#TGIF it’s a pardy on William Nicol free booze by @AmstelSA Danko #StateofTheNationAddress2023 pic.twitter.com/RWLH9cArbd — DLMG Clothing (@DlmgMerch) February 10, 2023
About this morning on William Nicol @AmstelSA very thoughtful of you guys #TGIF 😃 #unclevinny #StateofTheNationAddress2023 #DLMG pic.twitter.com/xXXqxzK8yw — DLMG Clothing (@DlmgMerch) February 10, 2023
JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said officers attended to the incident immediately. “It is alleged that the truck had lost its load which was alcohol, and members of the public started looting the alcohol which had fallen off the truck.
“It was further alleged that the truck driver left the scene before the officers arrived and at the present moment it’s unknown what caused the truck to lose its load,” said Fihla.
“Great work done by JMPD region A operations officers at William Nicol Drive and N1 where a truck lost its load. Officers went an extra mile and cleaned the road,” said JMPD.
Great work done by #JMPD #RegionA operations officers at William Nicol drive & N1 where a truck lost its load. Officers went an extra-mile & cleaned the road. #JoburgsFinest
