Public Announcement Warning for Newcastle NSW, Australia

In the past 3 years, the local suburb of Jesmond has had many criminal encounters. It first began when foreign university students were being assaulted and/or robbed at the bus stop, meters from Stockland Mall. This continued on for about a year, until it just suddenly stopped.

A few months later, Jesmond became the victim of sex offenders. A convicted paedophile began stalking young female students at the same bus stop, where the assaults were occasioned.

Unfortunately, this is still continuing. The same male has been seen in Mayfield, watching young female students at the Woolworth's bus stop. The male is aged in his early to mid 60's, is usually unshaven and always wearing sunglasses. He is about 6 foot 5 in height, of medium build and has medium length grey/silver hair.

Local residents of Jesmond have approached the male, when he was caught harassing a young female student. The student quickly thanked the men and rushed onto the next bus, which had just arrived. Numerous complaints have been made to the Police and Crime Stoppers, to no avail.

Hamilton South or South Hamilton, is known as one of the worst suburbs in Newcastle. It accommodates majority of Newcastle's unemployed, disabled and mentally ill. Jesmond is now known as the 'Other Hamilton South', it is similar in many ways.

The need for public Housing has increased and the Department of Housing have tried to push as many people into the Jesmond suburb, as possible. Crime has risen in the past few months, with many reports of drug deals being conducted from within the Housing properties on a daily basis. The victims of these crimes suffer immensely, knowing that help is no longer available. Witnesses and victims have stated "Crime Stoppers and the Police have blocked us from sending in reports of crimes that were committed against us. It's becoming a conspiracy, it has gone on for too long".

In a previous post, we have mentioned what activities occur in this location and the lack of protection that was being given. As a 'Duty Of Care' to their tenants and members of the public, the Housing Department must intervene. After years of complaints by tenants and members of the public, the Department of Housing began taking action by socializing with their tenants. Not all of the tenants attended, feeling like it was a 'ploy'. Victims were expected to confront their attackers with a Housing representative's mediation.

The tenants in Jesmond complained about the lack of security and privacy provided. Some tenants were forcing other tenants into:

• Cultivating and Selling Legal and Illegal Substances.

• Breaking into Homes and Businesses.

• Giving All of Their Money and Assetts.

• Living in Fear and various other inhumane acts.

Because there are so many people living in such close proximity, it's hard for some tenants to keep to themselves. But there are also the select few, who do what they want - when they want.

The community did try to stand together against the common problem, but did not receive the support that was expected. So now I ask, how did we as a society let things like this happen so close to our own homes? If we pay the taxes that employs a Police Officer, why are we not receiving the service in which we paid for? Australia believes 'if you pay for a service, you must receive it or it is fraudulent and action is taken. It should be the same for all services, but unfortunately it is not.

Location:Heaton Street,Jesmond,Australia