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Citizen’s Arrest: Man Confronts Drunk Cop, Takes His Keys and Locks Him in the Back of His Own Vehicle

Jan. 18, 2013 4:32pm
South African Man Confronts Drunk Cop, Locks Him in the Back of His Own Vehicle

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A South African man took the law into his own hands after he confronted a visibly intoxicated cop and locked him up in the back of his own police vehicle. The incident reportedly occurred in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday and now Russell George is being praised as a hero.

“The van turned into Victoria Road, and drove into oncoming traffic. At one stage, he stopped. I got out of my car and asked him what he was doing,” George said.

The unidentified police officer sped off in his van, but George stayed on his tail and called the police to report the policeman. George said the van stopped for a second time and this time he decided to confront the drunk cop.

“I could smell the booze on him. He refused to get out of the car, so I took his keys,” he added.

After confiscating his keys, George then pulled the man from the driver’s seat and placed him the back and locked the door.

South African Man Confronts Drunk Cop, Locks Him in the Back of His Own Vehicle

(Source: The Witness)

One witness said the police officer argued it was his birthday and his friends had each given him a bottle of alcohol.

“He then started to cry,” the witness said.

To make matters even worse, police spokesman Joey Jeevan confirmed that the officer had been arrested, and said he had gotten into a collision earlier in the night with his well. Jeevan also said the cop had an argument with his girlfriend, during which he reportedly pointed a gun at her.

 

(H/T: Gawker)

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Comments (47)

  • fgarvin
    Posted on January 21, 2013 at 1:08pm

    I agree, we need to disarm our police – guns are bad. Then we can have this kind of fun with them!

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  • The_Cabrito_Goat
    Posted on January 19, 2013 at 11:45pm

    The best example there is of why we have the 2nd amendment; for a government out of control.

    Thank God no violence occurred, however.

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    The_Cabrito_Goat  
    • Secret Squirrel
      Posted on January 20, 2013 at 11:44am

      In the US, the cop would have shot him.
      Then his fellow officers would have all said they witnessed the whole thing, and
      the cop was justified. The union would sue, and the cop would get a promotion.

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  • HellAndBack
    Posted on January 19, 2013 at 6:27pm

    While in Jr.High School, I used to Smoke Pot in the Squad Cars with the Police. They were Always “sharing” our stuff… we learned to share or they would take it a smoke without us. LOL Cops are JUST people. I see no Heroes… They didn’t stop the Thieves that robbed my house and didn’t even bother to try and find them, They didn’t help when Two guys tried to Mug me (lucky for me I am REALLY good with bladed weapons), and They didn’t stop the 25 year old guy that Molested my 11 yr old Daughter. However they did arrest me for not knowing about it. Next time… I’m calling the garbage men to come clean up the bodies… I’ve had enough “protection” from our Government for one lifetime.

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  • 1FreeVoice
    Posted on January 19, 2013 at 2:45pm

    The law is the law for everyone, or it’s not law… it’s tyranny.

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    1FreeVoice  
  • Beachbaby
    Posted on January 19, 2013 at 2:29pm

    Poor cop. It was his birthday and I would have had a shot or two and sent him home to his wife. He can explain later. Cheers!

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    Beachbaby  
  • steve-in-pa
    Posted on January 19, 2013 at 10:09am

    When I was younger I knew a bunch of cops and would go out drinking with them all the time. We would go bar hoping and get drunk every Saturday. When it was time for the next bar they would ask me who’s driving and I would say; “you are the cop, you drive”. One day I remember (there were a lot of Saturdays I don’t remember) going to the next bar driving on I90 probably doing 90mph and just waving to the cops on duty sitting in the median and they would just wave back (I know they knew what we were doing because I did the same bar hoping thing with them the week before). Back then I had no idea of the ramifications these actions could produce, thank God nothing ever happened. I would like to think things have changed, but I bet they probably have not, it’s now just a younger generation of cops. Moral of this story: if your are going to go out drinking make sure to call a cab or have a DD. Just remember that twenty bucks for a cab is cheep insurance to pay so nothing tragic happens. This would not be a story in the news and he would still have his job for a twenty spot. Is this just a cop “thing”…no way. A buddy will always stand up for another buddy and cover up what they can. Cops just happen to be able to help a little more or look the other way because of their jobs. When people drink, they don’t think. So this Saturday go nut, have a crazy drinking story you can tell all your life. Just call a cab!!!

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  • MK2
    Posted on January 19, 2013 at 8:59am

    When I read the the title I thought it was a depressed N.Y.cop knowing now that even he can’t carry more then 7 rounds.Now when BHO goes to N.Y.it will cost the tax payer three times as much he will have to bring three times the secret service just to to give him the same level of protection even they they should not be able to carry more then 7 .My family’s and my life is just as important to me as his is to him,if I don’t need more then 7 nether does he.the difference is he can have 50 secret service I will only have what my wife and I can pack

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    • RamonPreston
      Posted on January 19, 2013 at 4:52pm

      Only 7 rounds?? They are going to have to edit all those old westerns where they shoot all day without reloading their 6 shooters.

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  • dockman45
    Posted on January 19, 2013 at 4:58am

    At least it has a funny ending, here in the US we had a canibal cop in New York planning to kidnap and eat people.

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  • tharpdevenport
    Posted on January 19, 2013 at 4:18am

    Just earlier I saw a police crusier with a headlight out. Now, if this were KwaZulu-
    Natal, South Africa, I could probbly pull him over, apparently, and write him a ticket, but since it’s America, not only can I not get him for breaking the law himself, but if I pursue and then locked a cop in the back of his car, I’d be jailed and beaten by his fellow officers.

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    • Soulfire1975
      Posted on January 19, 2013 at 10:21am

      I know in Michigan you can let the police officer know and they will get it fixed, I told one his tail light was out and he was grateful, next time I seen him it was fixed, They don’t mind getting it fixed because they don’t pay for the light and they don’t pay to have it put in

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  • Chancellor
    Posted on January 19, 2013 at 2:41am

    Isn’t that the new Transportation Secretary the Obamanation is hiring to replace the drunk we had?

    Molom Labe

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    Chancellor  
  • jimmc1952
    Posted on January 19, 2013 at 2:40am

    Well…in truth if you did this in the USA you’d be charged.

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  • N37BU6
    Posted on January 19, 2013 at 12:24am

    He ran into a well?

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    N37BU6  
  • strawberry411a
    Posted on January 18, 2013 at 11:00pm

    South AfriWHAT? Who cares>

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    strawberry411a  
  • taintso
    Posted on January 18, 2013 at 9:33pm

    So when is the Chicago PD going to hire him?

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    taintso  
  • castious
    Posted on January 18, 2013 at 7:08pm

    I am not Castious, just his neighbor whom he foolishly left alone with his computer, with his account on. Let’s see if I can get him in trouble: I would like to know the respective races of the citizen and the cop. HBD for the win! Call me Justthisguy, that’s how I’m known on the Net anyway.

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  • cosmic dogma
    Posted on January 18, 2013 at 6:16pm

    If that happened in the states, the guy would be lucky to be alive. Just unimaginable to confront a police officer, in any manner, no matter what, in this country.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on January 18, 2013 at 5:55pm

    It is time for a Citizens’ Arrest of the current regime. they are absolutely drunk on power and out of control putting us all in grave (no pun intended) danger.

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    kickagrandma  
    • jerrywalters
      Posted on January 18, 2013 at 6:04pm

      Oh give it a rest. You are so totally brainwashwed / wrong.

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on January 18, 2013 at 6:34pm

      jerry, you would be wise to read, research, question.

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      kickagrandma  
    • chips1
      Posted on January 18, 2013 at 6:35pm

      GRANDMA:
      I think Jerry should stay after school.

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      chips1  
    • SCOTTFREE89
      Posted on January 18, 2013 at 7:04pm

      Jerry using the word wrong implies you believe your right, so please explain to me why GramaKicker’s comment was wrong. We can keep it simple just point out three positive things our president has done during his tenure in office, just three. Also please google the price of oil in 2008 than walk to the gas station and compare your findings. Or maybe we could look into the economy, or unemployment, or maybe food stamp recipients, a health care mandate? A terrorist attack cover up (bengazi), a gun running cover up (fast & furious). Now do I want to make a citzen arrest on the whole regime…. No. But I understand exactly where he was coming from, because I live in reality.

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    • ChiefGeorge
      Posted on January 18, 2013 at 7:14pm

      Tom Brokaw apparently would disagree with your take on matters. He thinks we are absolutely safe in the arms of government. Only time will tell!

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      ChiefGeorge  
  • media-bias-steals-elections
    Posted on January 18, 2013 at 5:36pm

    Wow, how drunk do you have to be to watch someone reach in and grab the keys from you? He ought to thank the man for saving his life? Another fine example of the improper use of a legal drug that we tolerate in good faith, and how keeping an eye on people in public makes toleration of alcohol possible?

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  • 1HonestInjun
    Posted on January 18, 2013 at 4:49pm

    It’s just another example of a corrupt and dysfunctional government in South Africia. However we will never see honest news from our media of their lawlessness because it isn’t PC.

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  • Southernsoul
    Posted on January 18, 2013 at 4:49pm

    Great, but let’s get to the real question here. How many rounds did he have in his magazine?

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    Southernsoul  
  • Paool
    Posted on January 18, 2013 at 4:45pm

    I wanted to laugh, but I found this just too sad.

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    Paool  
  • Cavallo
    Posted on January 18, 2013 at 4:40pm

    Obscure story from a far away land, with different culture and laws. Up next, a lost dog finds its way home in Istanbul. A woman humiliates her cheating husband in Calcutta.

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    Cavallo  
  • RDO
    Posted on January 18, 2013 at 4:39pm

    Happy Birthday!

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    RDO  
  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on January 18, 2013 at 4:39pm

    What would happen to someone in the states if this occurred here?

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    Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}  
    • nesmond
      Posted on January 18, 2013 at 4:45pm

      Why, if that happened here, he would be immediately placed on paid administrative leave. No questions asked.

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on January 18, 2013 at 4:47pm

      In some parts of the country, they would disappear from the face of the earth and you would never hear from them again. No investigation, no nothing.

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    • Cavallo
      Posted on January 18, 2013 at 4:48pm

      The “citizen” would be charged with assaulting an officer. Maybe false arrest. The blue shield is big, and powerful.

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      Cavallo  
    • AzThunder
      Posted on January 18, 2013 at 4:48pm

      I’ll go out on a limb… But my guess your punishment would consist of you being sodomized by obama himself…

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    • DougHuffman
      Posted on January 18, 2013 at 4:50pm

      Suicide-by-cop, because they are justified wanting to go home safely after shift, and dead men tell no tales.

      “I was assaulted when he reached into my vehicle, I didn’t know what he was doing, I feared for my life so I shot in self-defense.”

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    • XquisiteWretch
      Posted on January 18, 2013 at 5:01pm

      Yeah the citizen would be arrested, probably serve 2 years in jail for obstruction of justice, thats how our police roll here, fascists

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    • 50211bs
      Posted on January 18, 2013 at 5:20pm

      nesmond, not only that but the person who made the citizen arrest would be arrested for impersonating an officer or interfering with police procedures or some other made up charge.

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