They use tall trees to hide in and they mark each and every house as their next target for break-ins.
They have signals like mirrors to reflect movement, and the other signal is a whistle that starts at one side of the block and ends at the other side of the block.
The thugs throw muti and even their own faeces into yards, so that the dogs can eat it and get used to their smell.
We have even picked up dagga in our yard, presumably used to drug the dogs.
We had the sector police out there many times and each time the thugs get away. Why? They have lookouts as far as two blocks away and by the time the police arrive, they are long gone.
We had private investigators come out during November and December, and these people couldn’t believe that these thugs where living in our ceiling and soundlessly moving among us without us knowing.
Until today we haven’t heard a thing about the investigation.
The only consolation we, as residents, get, is that there will be more frequent patrols.
I have investigated myself — these thieves have safe passage along a dirt road that leads straight to the plastic squatter camp.
Not only that, I have a suspicion that neighbours at the back of our block are involved and help these thieves get in and out without being noticed.
The number of people who enter and exit that house on a daily basis also make me suspect that drugs are being sold there.
But, of course, I was told that I’m not allowed to make such accusations without any proof.
I’m a resident, not an investigator — I can’t go and sit in front of this house on a stakeout.
My other concern are the foreign nationals who have moved into an empty house on the corner of the block.
Is this even allowed?
My neighbour at the back of me has reported the filthy yard to the head of the Parks Department and previously the owner got a fine and was told to clean up and cut down the trees.
He paid the fine, but the yard still looks the same.
Today (April 14) they’ll be inspecting again and I can’t help but wonder if he’ll just get another fine.
Truth is that we aren’t only suffering financial damages at this stage, we are also suffering psychological damages and get paranoid at any sound or bark from a dog or an alarm going off somewhere.
