Residents living near two abandoned semi-detached houses in Brooklyn say they are fed up of the criminal elements living there. The properties, situated in Justin Street, are allegedly being unlawfully occupied, with residents claiming the City of Cape Town properties have become a hotspot for crime – including drug use, prostitution and cable theft. The body of a deceased person was also found on the premises in the past.
One resident, who asked to remain anonymous for safety reasons, said that families have been living in constant fear. He said repeated complaints have been lodged with police, law enforcement and the ward councillor over the years, but nothing has been done. He said: “There’s prostitution, drugs and copper being stolen and burned inside and outside the houses.
It’s happening day and night and it’s completely out of control.” “Cars, homes, garages and storage places get broken into. Anyone who confronts them gets threatened. People are scared to say anything because the hostility is real.” Residents also claim underground cables were recently dug up at the back of the properties.
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