Overgrown vegetation poses a security risk
Mr Jacobs claimed the overgrown vegetation allowed criminals to conceal stolen goods.
Overgrown grass and reeds on Finnemore Street allegedly compromise residents’ security.
“We cannot see when the river is about to flood until it is too late, and criminals can easily hide in the long grass,” complained a resident.
Mark Jacobs, head of Paradise Neighbourhood Watch, confirmed the overgrown vegetation posed a security risk. “It is the time for floods and we can’t monitor the river. Also with no access to the river, we can’t see if there are any suspects hiding among the reeds,” he said.
Mr Jacobs claimed the overgrown vegetation allowed criminals to conceal stolen goods. Believing that the clearing of the riverbed was the municipality’s responsibility, he felt something needed to be done about the grass to ensure the safety of residents.
The municipality’s communication department was contacted for comment, but no statement was forthcoming at the time of going to print.
