Community armies vs armed gangs: it’s war in Eldorado Park
Local patrollers have apprehended nine suspected cable thieves after a spate of ongoing power outages
20 April 2022 - 20:30
A war between armed robbers targeting electricity cables in Eldorado Park and an army of community members intent on protecting their power supply has erupted — with the community set to declare victory after 14 arrests within hours...
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