Msunduzi Municipality gardening equipment stolen

Msunduzi Mayor Themba Njilo, has cautioned PMB residents to be on the lookout for people with gardening equipment that belongs to the municipality and report them to the police.

The plea was made after over 30 municipal brush cutters and seven leaf blowers were stolen by thieves who broke into municipal sheds at Alexandra Park this week.

The locks on the sheds where the equipment was kept at Alexandra Park, were broken during the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Municipal spokesperson Thobeka Mafumbatha said a case of business robbery was opened.

Acting city horticulturist Lucky Phiri said the workshop section where machinery spare parts were stored was also broken into and the spares were also taken.

Phiri said there were two security guards on duty during the hour of the breakin, while Mafumbatha said they have 24hour security.

The City and police are now investigating where the security guards were at the time of the breakin.

uMgungundlovu South Cluster police spokesperson Sergeant Mthokozisi Ngobese said police were investigating the matter but also urged the public to notify the police if they notice people selling the items under suspicious circumstances.