Investigative Journalism and Learning Hub - Waratah Strata Management ignored SP52948 Lot 158 complaints about intimidation, threats, and stalking by Uniqueco Property Services staff on 11 August 2019

From:	SP52948 owner
To:	Robert Crosbie, Frank Tallaridi
Subject:	HIGH-PRIORITY REQUEST: SP52948 Attempted intimidation, threat, and stalking of Lot 158 owners by maintenance staff on 11Aug2019
Date:	11/8/19, 10:18 am

Hi,

Please take this request very seriously.

Action

a) Lot 158 found out about damaged tennis court 2 yesterday, 10 August 2019. Attachment "SP52948-tennis-court-2-damage-10Aug2019.webp". The damage was probably caused by some human so photo evidence was taken as evidence.

b) As per standard schedule, Lot 158 plays tennis on court 1 every Sunday between hours of 08:00 and 09:00. Lot 158 owners left complex at around 07:56 hours today.

c) Between 07:56:52 and 07:58:42 number of photos were taken documenting repainted rusted lock, tennis notice board, and the damage of tennis court 2.

d) Whilst taking photos, maintenance staff suddenly appeared near stairs at around 07:58 hours and shouted something that was not easy to understand due to windy conditions. It appears he deliberately went to monitor owners of Lot 158 within two minutes after he had seen them exiting the building. He carried mobile phone in his hands and seemed to have taken photos or video of Lot 158 owners, for no valid reason.

e) As soon as we looked at him, at 07:58:14 he rushed towards the office that building manager staff use for free on ground floor of Block A. In total, staff member stayed near tennis court around 20-odd seconds.

Impact

During 2018, three Police events were raised by Lot 158 for stalking, attempts to intimidate, and bullying in the complex by maintenance staff:

26 March 2018
26 October 2018
14 November 2018

In addition, there was an alleged assault case against Lot 158 owner, which was dismissed by the court.

There is plenty of other evidence of maintenance staff being rude and threatening others in the complex.

Stalking or intimidation with intent to cause fear of physical or mental harm is a serious criminal activity. It involves pattern of conduct which, taken together, amounts to a form of harassment.

Before further action is taken, due to persistent attempts to intimidate, threaten, and stalk tenants of Lot 158, the following is required:

CCTV recordings from four cameras to be kept until further notice and reviewed together with Lot 158:

Building manager office provided by owners corporation for free to maintenance staff,
Block A foyer,
Entrance to Block A,
Near letterboxes in front of the complex.

The recordings will provide evidence of whereabouts of staff member from the moment of entering the complex. It is noted that Waratah Strata Management and maintenance staff stayed silent and did not respond or take any action even when Lot 158 female owner directly pleaded. Attachment "SP52948-Lot-158-female-owner-plea-to-Waratah-Strata-management-18Feb2018.webp" taken during document search at Waratah Strata Management on 31 May 2019 proves that strata manager and EC members had knowledge of if but refused to act.

Explanation what was the logical or valid reason and who approved taking video or photos of Lot 158 owners on the mobile phone by the staff member.

Note that staff member officially stated several times (last time during Police Event on 14 November 2018) that he wanted us to move away/disappear from the complex!?

Regards,