Moot community saddened by sudden death of police officer
"Justus was a mentor to me when I joined the CPF and I have always looked up to him."
Moot residents are in mourning after the death of their beloved policeman who died last week.
Warrant officer Justus Bruwer (44) died of heart-related causes on 15 October.
“The whole community, especially those in Capital Park is broken-hearted after this sudden death,” said sector police chairperson, Mark Gray.
“Justus was a mentor to me when I joined the CPF and I have always looked up to him.”
Justus started his career as a policeman on 21 December 1989.
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“My husband has always had a passion for what he did,” said his wife, Elaine.
He joined the Wonderboompoort police station on 1 May 1995
Before his death, Justus worked as a sector manager at the police station.
“Warrant officer Bruwer left the Wonderboompoort police station as a young and lively police officer,” said Zwane.
“And that’s what we will remember about him forever.”
When Rekord asked Elaine how she would describe her husband, she answered “love.”
“He cared a lot for the community and his family,” she said
“It’s always one characteristic that has always shone through him – his love and caring for others.”
Elaine and Justus got married on 30 June 2016 and have worked together regularly, especially on community projects.
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She is part of the GPF.
Zwane says Justus was a mentor and a father figure to many young police officers who recently joined the police because he was their field education officer.
A memorial service for Justus will be held at the NG church Moot Valley on Thursday at 11:00.
Zwane says everyone is welcome.
Justus is survived by his father who is a retired policeman and Elaine.
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