{"id":51915,"date":"2022-10-25T09:16:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T07:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/stash-of-stolen-street-signs-found-in-lotus-river-20221025\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T20:10:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T18:10:46","slug":"stash-of-stolen-street-signs-found-in-lotus-river-20221025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/stash-of-stolen-street-signs-found-in-lotus-river-20221025\/","title":{"rendered":"Stash of stolen street signs found in Lotus River"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Lotus River neighbourhood watch group found a stash of street signs believed to have been removed from their posts and abandoned with the likelihood of ending up in a scrapyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rosemary Alexander, Jean Rooi and Bevan Adams of the Buck Inn Neighborhood Watch were patrolling the streets on Wednesday 19 September when they came across the signs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBevan called to us while we were on patrol to tell us that the signs are lying in the grass. It was not noticeable in the grass,\u201d said Rooi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added that the signs were found stacked on top of each other in 4th Avenue, in the park, during the neighbourhood watch\u2019s morning patrol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe found the signs at about 10:00 while patrolling. There were 10 signs and they (vandals) took the poles but did not have time to fetch the signs and sell it to the scrapyards,\u201d said Alexander. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander, who has been part of the neighbourhood watch for many years, said they initially noticed the theft of street signs last week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt only started recently. Two nights ago, we were following them, but due to load shedding we could not continue following in the dark.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team of three neighbourhood watch members said that they loved patrolling the streets in their community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just the shooting that doesn\u2019t stop and the community that is sometimes rude.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A stack of 10 street signs were found stacked together in a park on 4th Avenue, Lotus River.PHOTO: supplied<\/div>\n
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Ward 65 councillor Donovan Nelson said copper and metal theft is a common problem in the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is the first time that it has happened whilst I have been in office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHowever, copper and metal theft is common in our communities, and it is one of the ills of society that will not stop until the community stands up and protects the infrastructure we have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nelson added it was unclear where the signs were stolen from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnfortunately we will not know where the signs were stolen from, until we discover a missing sign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen we do, it can be logged with the City and we will reinstate the sign.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nelson urged residents who notice vandalism or missing street signs to report cases to the City. \u201cWe ask that all community members please report these incidents to law enforcement by calling 021 480 7700 and provide them with information regarding what the suspect looks like,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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