Salisbury councillor David Hood calls for CCTV cameras in Happy Home Reserve after vandals attack trees, fences with a chainsaw
There are calls for CCTV cameras to be installed in a northern reserve after vandals used a chainsaw to cut down log fencing and trees.
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A Salisbury councillor has called for CCTV cameras to be installed in a local reserve after “senseless” vandals attacked several trees and a log fencing with a chainsaw.
Cr David Hood took to Facebook to condemn the “senseless vandalism” at Happy Home Reserve, Salisbury.
“Cutting down trees and damaging public property is a criminal offence and the vandals should be punished,” Cr Hood said.
“Someone would have seen this vandalism or heard the chainsaw, and I encourage residents to contact police or council.”
Cr Hood has now asked council staff to include the reserve, off Waterloo Corner Rd, as part of the council’s six-month, portable CCTV trial which is rolling out in known hot spots across the council area.
The trial, part of a wider $1.6 million council crime strategy, will target illegal dumpers, hoons and graffiti vandals.
Salisbury Council and SA Police have been contacted for comment.
West Torrens Council deployed a mobile CCTV camera to Thebarton Oval in June after concerns of dog baiting.
A dog owner found green pellets, that appeared to be rat poison, scattered at the oval while walking her pet.