A naked displaced man who has been seen disturbing the Bromhof and Boskruin community frequently has been arrested by Metro police.
According to Ward 101 councillor Dalu Cele and community members, the man has been seen at sporadic times with his pants down, or fully naked sometimes, in plain view of passing motorists, some of whom are transporting their young children to and from school.
The man was also known to attempt to damage passing motor vehicles, even allegedly damaging a few windscreens on a few occasions.
Cele said, “When I was given this information, I knew this situation had to be sorted out. The man was in danger of hurting himself or others. I alerted the Metro police, and also placed the community on alert to be on the lookout for him as he has been known to be at various spots.
“A community member told me that they spotted him at the corner of Hawken Avenue and President Fouche Drive early in the morning so I asked the Metro police to get there. Within an hour, the man was arrested by the Metro police and was taken for a psychological evaluation.”
The man was taken for an evaluation at a mental facility and is currently under treatment.
“The most commendable thing is that in less than 24 hours the issue was resolved. Something like this goes to show that the community working together with their local councillor and the police can quickly lead to a better and safer community for all,” concluded Cele.
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