The Germiston City News received a call from Primrose resident Meifie Taljard, who said that both her cat and her dog had been killed recently.<\/p>\n
“My cat was poisoned and my dog’s neck broken within a week,” Taljard said.<\/p>
The reason for their deaths, she claimed, was the lack of street lights in Belhambra Road, Primrose East.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese street lights have been off for between four to five months,\u201d she explained.<\/p>
\u201cThe darkness in the street has led to an increase in the crime rate in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n
She claimed she has reported the matter to the metro several times, but nothing has been done.<\/p>\n
The GCN forwarded the matter to the metro and received the following statement:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe matter has been attended to and the lights have been repaired,\u201d said the metro\u2019s department of communications and brand management\u2019s Lebogang Ramashala.<\/p>\n
Taljard then told the GCN that she doesn\u2019t feel that the Primrose police have done enough about the deaths of her cat and dog.<\/p>\n
The GCN sent a query to the Primrose police to find out:<\/p>\n
q What is being done?<\/p>\n
q Has progress been made in the case?<\/p>\n
q Have there been other cases similar to this one?<\/p>\n
Communications officer for the Primrose police, Sgt Styles Maome, released the following statement: \u201cA case of malicious damage to property was opened with us by Meifie Taljard.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe matter is being investigated, but no arrests have been made to date.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no mention of a dog or a cat in the case document.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the complainant has additional information to the case she should contact the detective in charge of her case.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlternatively, she can contact the station commander.\u201d<\/p>\n