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Cop sent to jail for stealing
21 Nov 2015 at 05:50hrs | Views
A cop has been sentenced to one year behind bars after being convicted of stealing a $350 laptop.
The police officer, Tawedzerwa Cleutous Chanda, will however serve eight months behind bars after the other four months were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour.
According to NewsDay, Chanda had pleaded not guilty to the charge before magistrate Reward Kwenda, where he argued that he had bought the stolen laptop from someone else.
The court heard that on November 3, Chanda went to Antony Moore's house and gained entry into the house by forcing open an unlocked door.
Chanda then took the laptop which was on a bed before fleeing the room, but was seen by Moore's neighbour, who was outside.
The court further heard that the neighbour then informed Moore that he had seen Chanda leave his room with a laptop.
Moore went on to make a police report, leading to Chanda's arrest.
Investigations carried out by the police led to the recovery of the laptop from Chanda's house.
Funwell Madanhire appeared for the State.
The police officer, Tawedzerwa Cleutous Chanda, will however serve eight months behind bars after the other four months were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour.
According to NewsDay, Chanda had pleaded not guilty to the charge before magistrate Reward Kwenda, where he argued that he had bought the stolen laptop from someone else.
The court heard that on November 3, Chanda went to Antony Moore's house and gained entry into the house by forcing open an unlocked door.
Chanda then took the laptop which was on a bed before fleeing the room, but was seen by Moore's neighbour, who was outside.
Moore went on to make a police report, leading to Chanda's arrest.
Investigations carried out by the police led to the recovery of the laptop from Chanda's house.
Funwell Madanhire appeared for the State.
Source - NewsDay
