Long grass and reeds pose a threat to Saffa Street residents
Residents are living in fear as they don't know when the next break in or the next vehicle can be hi-jacked from the area
Overgrown grass and reeds on a piece of vacant land pose a huge threat to residents living in Saffa Street.
Residents say that the unkempt grass poses a threat to them, as criminals can easily hide and scope out the lay of the land as they make plans to break into homes, and even hide stolen items in the reeds that are behind two schools on the Drividian Road side.
On Tuesday (February 28), a vehicle was stolen right next to the vacant land. Residents say that homes and vehicles are easy targets for opportunistic crooks.
The reeds also pose a risk to children attending school in Drividian Road. It is a health risk, not to mention that robbers could be hiding in wait for unsuspecting passersby.
Water stands stagnant, attracting mosquitoes and even snakes.
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One resident says that during the past weekend, they heard a man’s screams coming from outside and when they went to see what was going on, they saw a man being beaten up on the vacant land and his clothes thrown into a yard.
Residents are living in fear, as they don’t know when the next break-in or vehicle hijacking will take place.
Homeowners are issuing a plea for the vacant land and even the land behind the schools to be cleared.
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