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Police probe armed robberies in Luveve and Entumbane
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Police in Bulawayo are investigating two armed robbery incidents in Luveve and Entumbane in which suspects targeted shops and escaped with cash, mobile phones and other valuables.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Msebele said the first robbery occurred on February 1 at around 7.30pm at a supermarket in Luveve. Three unknown men, believed to be aged between 30 and 35 and of medium height, allegedly entered the shop as it was closing and found three male employees inside.
Inspector Msebele said all three suspects were wearing sunhats and black-and-white All Star canvas shoes and were speaking fluent Shona. One of the men allegedly produced a silver pistol and ordered everyone in the shop to lie down, while the second suspect closed the main door and guarded it, also holding a silver pistol. The third suspect reportedly searched the complainants and the tills.
The suspects are alleged to have stolen US$830, R1 250 and three mobile phones from the employees, as well as an undisclosed amount of cash from the tills. As they were leaving, one of the complainants reportedly attempted to restrain one of the suspects and shouted to alert members of the public.
"The accused person fired one shot on the ground, forcing the complainant to release him," Inspector Msebele said. The three suspects then fled into the darkness behind the shops.
In a separate incident, police received a report of another armed robbery that occurred on February 4 at around 5.45pm at a shop in Entumbane complex. Inspector Msebele said four men entered the shop pretending to be customers before producing pistols and ordering everyone to lie down.
The suspects allegedly approached the shop manager, a 22-year-old woman from Cowdray Park, slapped her once and demanded cash and the keys to the safe. They reportedly stole US$6 700 in cash and a CCTV hard drive before searching the employees and taking four mobile phones, US$15 and R30.
Inspector Msebele said the suspects then forced the employees into a storeroom, tied their hands and legs with shoelaces and fled from the scene.
Police have appealed to members of the public with information that may assist investigations to report to the nearest police station. Inspector Msebele also warned the public not to resist when confronted by armed criminals, saying such actions could result in serious or fatal injuries.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Msebele said the first robbery occurred on February 1 at around 7.30pm at a supermarket in Luveve. Three unknown men, believed to be aged between 30 and 35 and of medium height, allegedly entered the shop as it was closing and found three male employees inside.
Inspector Msebele said all three suspects were wearing sunhats and black-and-white All Star canvas shoes and were speaking fluent Shona. One of the men allegedly produced a silver pistol and ordered everyone in the shop to lie down, while the second suspect closed the main door and guarded it, also holding a silver pistol. The third suspect reportedly searched the complainants and the tills.
The suspects are alleged to have stolen US$830, R1 250 and three mobile phones from the employees, as well as an undisclosed amount of cash from the tills. As they were leaving, one of the complainants reportedly attempted to restrain one of the suspects and shouted to alert members of the public.
In a separate incident, police received a report of another armed robbery that occurred on February 4 at around 5.45pm at a shop in Entumbane complex. Inspector Msebele said four men entered the shop pretending to be customers before producing pistols and ordering everyone to lie down.
The suspects allegedly approached the shop manager, a 22-year-old woman from Cowdray Park, slapped her once and demanded cash and the keys to the safe. They reportedly stole US$6 700 in cash and a CCTV hard drive before searching the employees and taking four mobile phones, US$15 and R30.
Inspector Msebele said the suspects then forced the employees into a storeroom, tied their hands and legs with shoelaces and fled from the scene.
Police have appealed to members of the public with information that may assist investigations to report to the nearest police station. Inspector Msebele also warned the public not to resist when confronted by armed criminals, saying such actions could result in serious or fatal injuries.
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