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Zimbabwean serial thief locked up in Botswana
A ZIMBABWEAN man residing in Botswana illegally, who is facing multiple car theft charges, has been denied bail.Clement Passmore Gondo (40) was not asked to plead when he appeared before Franc...Published: 3 hrs ago | 184 | by Staff reporter
'Vumbunu brothers have been a thorn in our side'
The dramatic arrest of the notorious Vumbunu brothers, Abraham and Elijah Temayi, in South Africa has reignited public interest in the sensational US$4 million Ecobank armed robbery that stunned Bulaw...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 09:42hrs | 636 | by Staff reporter
Police arrests 12 in Harare car theft and robbery crackdown
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has arrested 12 suspects linked to a string of car thefts and violent robberies that have gripped Harare and surrounding suburbs in recent weeks, in a major operatio...Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 18:19hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Man arrested over 203 violent crimes
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man, Tafadzwa Janyure Zimirenyika, in connection with a shocking spree of 203 violent crimes committed across Masvingo Province since 2023.Zimirenyika was ap...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 15:10hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter
Car thefts surge across Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a warning to the public over a sharp increase in motor vehicle thefts across the country, calling on motorists to exercise greater caution and take proact...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 17:50hrs | 2556 | by Staff reporter
Suspected car thief Brighton Chipunza's trial postponed
The ongoing trial of suspected car thief Brighton Chipunza was yesterday postponed to February 27 after his lawyer failed to appear in court, reportedly due to other legal commitments.Chipunza...Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 09:13hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Money divides war vets over 2030 battle?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's alleged ambitions to extend his tenure beyond the 2028 constitutional limit have ignited fierce political turmoil within Zanu-PF and heightened tensions across Zimbabwe....Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 09:44hrs | 881 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo car dealer faces additional car theft charges
Bulawayo socialite and car dealer Brighton Chipunza has been hit with fresh charges in connection with a high-profile car theft case involving a Toyota Hilux GD6 owned by prominent businessman and for...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:42hrs | 723 | by Staff reporter
New arrest in flashy car theft case
Another suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of a South African-registered Toyota Fortuner in Bulawayo, a case that has garnered significant public attention due to the alleged invol...Published: 03 Dec 2024 at 08:52hrs | 1009 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo court uncovers potential car theft syndicate
A Bulawayo magistrate has denied bail to prominent car dealer and socialite Brighton Chipunza, citing compelling evidence that he poses a flight risk and might interfere with witnesses. Chipunza, who ...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 1312 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo car dealer to appear in court
Prominent Bulawayo car dealer and socialite Brighton Chipunza, known as "Dash," is set to appear in court today for a bail ruling following allegations of stealing a luxury vehicle from a car wash....Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:46hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo socialite awaits bail ruling amid stolen vehicle scandal
Bulawayo car dealer and socialite Brighton Chipunza, popularly known as "Dash," is set to hear the ruling on his bail application tomorrow. The 30-year-old faces charges connected to the theft of a So...Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:46hrs | 1419 | by Staff reporter
Man loses car in a hired deal
A Glendale man was left counting losses after he was allegedly hired to go to Bindura by a car hijacker who subsequently stole the hired car and spe...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 17:24hrs | 14 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Dembare coach in car theft storm
DYNAMOS Football Club coach Genesis "Kaka" Mangombe faces allegations of involvement in a car theft incident. Mangombe, also a policeman, is recognized as a promising young coach in the country, havin...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 10:03hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man locked up in Botswana for car theft
A Zimbabwean man has been detained in a Botswana remand prison following his arrest for allegedly stealing a Honda Fit vehicle after it ran out of fuel.His alleged accomplice escaped from law ...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 08:08hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Social media star detective Kedha arrested for car theft
THE irony of life has caught up with Tafadzwa Chidawa, also known as Detective Kedha on social media, as he is now facing theft charges.Detective Kedha is popular for viral videos in which he ...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 20:06hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe policeman arrested for car theft
A Beitbridge police officer and a collaborator have been apprehended on allegations of car theft. They were discovered in a bush with a South African-registered vehicle for which they could not provid...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 16:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo calls Biti a 'foolish guy'
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has lashed out at former Finance Minister Tendai Biti saying he is a "foolish guy" and accused him of sending Zimbabwe into hyperinflation during the governm...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 20:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo gifts Zanu-PF affiliated MC US$65,000 Toyota Hilux
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has donated a Toyota Hilux double cab 4×4 vehicle worth US$65 000 to financially troubled Zanu-PF affiliated MC David Masomere, who recently found himself i...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 20:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Presidential amnesty needs revisiting
IN yesterday's NewsDay edition, we carried a story of a former jailbird who was released from prison this year under the Presidential Amnesty programme. The man, who was released after serving part of...Published: 15 Aug 2023 at 06:33hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Businessman up for car theft
Harare businessman Malvern Chimutashu, who was recently arrested and charged with theft of a motor vehicle, has been denied bail at the High Court and will be in prison pending trial.Chimutash...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Dead' man and wife arrested for murder, car theft in South Africa
South African media have reported a hair-raising incident where a married couple was arrested and charged with murder after the husband who reportedly died in a house fire last year, was caught drivin...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 11:01hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Suspended Gweru town clerk faces car theft charge
GWERU mayor Hamutendi Kombayi yesterday ordered a senior council official to file a vehicle theft report against suspended acting town clerk Vakai Chikwekwe."We need to make a police report on...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 16:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
My accuser begged to join our farming project before cheating us: former ZNA captain
The former Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Captain Solomon Ndlovu who had been jailed six years for theft of vehicle belonging to a businessman Osfael Mazibuko has said his accuser had begged to join the...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 14:52hrs | 28 | by Stephen Jakes
Man in court for stealing over 30 cars
A-22 year old, Atipaishe Sibanda from Harare was Friday taken to court answering to 30 counts of car theft and robbery.Sibanda was remanded from his hospital bed after he was shot while trying...Published: 28 May 2022 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police worried over spate of car thefts
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have expressed concern over the rise in car thefts across the country.Police made the remarks in their Twitter account. They said several vehicles were reported ...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 17:10hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Gold dealer up for car theft
A Man from Nketa 9 Suburb, Bulawayo has appeared in court charged with car theft after he allegedly hired a vehicle to take him to New Parklands where he was purportedly to meet his gold clients and l...Published: 23 Mar 2022 at 07:16hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Gospel musician arrested for car theft
GOSPEL musician Trymore Bande yesterday appeared in court on allegations of disappearing with a Mercedes Benz from a car sale in Chitungwiza after lying to the seller that he wanted to buy the car....Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Self-styled prophet up for car theft
A 34-year-old self-styled Murehwa prophet has been arrested on allegations of stealing a Toyota Belta worth US$4 000, belonging to a client during a cleansing ceremony on a mountain in Mutoko....Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 16:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
20-year-old 'steals' 10 cars in a 2-months spree
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 20-year-old man and four of his accomplices who had stolen 10 cars in a two-month spree of carjacking and car theft.The five reportedly stole 10 cars in the ...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:15hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Police recover baboon skulls from suspected car thief's house
Police in Shurugwi have recovered three baboon skulls from a suspected car thief Panganai Sithole (23)'s house.Sithole of Mhangami Village under Chief Banga in Shurugwi appeared before local m...Published: 13 Nov 2021 at 17:38hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Stolen car deal backfires for Bulawayo pair
POLICE in Bulawayo have said there has been a rise in fraud cases involving the sale of motor vehicles, hence members of the public must exercise due diligence when entering into any deals.One...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:25hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate arrested for criminal abuse of office
A Bulawayo magistrate has been arrested for allegedly ordering the unprocedural release of a car that was an exhibit in a car theft case.Stephen Ndlovu, who was based at Tredgold Magistrate Co...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:12hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Satellite technology helps Safeguard Bulawayo director foil SA car theft
Three suspected car thieves believed to have stolen a Mercedes Benz in South Africa were apprehended on Wednesday morning in Bulawayo thanks to satellite tracking and quick action by Safeguard Securit...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 17:56hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Harare woman arrested for car theft
A Harare woman has been arrested for being part of three suspects, two of them foreigners, believed to be part of a vehicle smuggling and carjacking syndicate operating in the SADC region.The ...Published: 28 Jun 2021 at 14:09hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Top cop, wife arrested for car theft
A SENIOR Chinhoyi police officer and his wife, arrested and later acquitted recently on arms racketeering charges, have both been arrested again, this time for car theft.Inspector Clive Kadamb...Published: 27 May 2021 at 10:20hrs | 2 | by Staa reporter
Police boss, wife arrested after acquittal
POLICE have arrested Mashonaland West police Armoury officer-in-charge, Inspector Clive Kadambure together with his wife, Shyness Kadambure on car theft charges.The couple had last Monday been...Published: 25 May 2021 at 07:12hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo car thief arrested
A 31-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man was arrested for allegedly jumping into the driver's seat of a car whose engine had been left running by its owner and sped off. Lurrie Ndlovu (31) of New Magwegwe s...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 09:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lawyer up for theft of motor vehicle
A GURUVE-BASED lawyer Nancy Mabhoyi (37) of Mabhoyi and Associates has been summoned to Bindura magistrates' courts to answer a case of motor vehicle theft.Mabhoyi is set to appear in court on...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top cop faces car theft charge
A TOP police officer has been accused of stealing her employer's vehicle, an Isuzu KB truck.Police have since seized the truck, worth $1 200 000, which Superintendent Modesta Manungo Masukusa ...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 14:24hrs | 1 | by Stff reporter
Cross-border car theft syndicate arrested
THREE men and a woman from Bulawayo suspected to be linked to what could be an organised cross-border car theft syndicate have been arrested for stealing a top-of-range vehicle in South Africa....Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 06:47hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Notorious car hijackers nabbed in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Bulawayo Metropolitan Province have arrested five suspected members of a notorious car theft syndicate suspected to have been hijacking and breaking into parked moto...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 20:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Car thief crashes into 3 vehicles
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 24-year-old man who allegedly stole a Honda Fit and crashed it into three other vehicles as its owner precariously hung onto it. Wilbaw Gundane of Iminyela s...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gun owners liable for stolen firearms used in robberies
POLICE have urged gun owners to secure their firearms as some of them are being stolen and used to commit crimes. The statement by the police follows a spate of armed robberies across the coun...Published: 10 May 2019 at 06:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Injiva wins $5,000 lawsuit against Cain Mathema
THE High Court has ordered Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Cain Mathema and three police detectives to pay an injiva US$5 000 as compensation following his unlawful arrest and detent...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 22:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Car thief crashes twin cab, flees
POLICE in Matabeleland South have launched a manhunt for a farmworker who allegedly stole a motor vehicle at his workplace in Matopo, only to dump it after he was involved in an accident in Bulawayo. ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers attack farmhouse, steal $25 000
POLICE in Marondera have launched a manhunt for suspected armed robbers who besieged Thursfield Farm, Bromley, owned by Cocker Peter, and got away with $25 000 in cash on Wednesday.Mashonaland...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chief Gampu's 4×4 car not stolen
CHIEF Gampu's 25-year-old son allegedly crashed his official vehicle during a joyride and lied that it had been stolen. The unregistered Government official double cab Isuzu worth $50 000 had ...Published: 08 Dec 2018 at 14:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru's daughter carjacked at gun-point
FORMER vice president Joice Mujuru's daughter survived a terrifying carjacking distress after two armed men targeted her vehicle and left her tied to a tree overnight at Lake Chivero.This emer...Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 08:11hrs | 4 | by newzimbabwe
Mujuru armed robber appear in court
A suspected armed robber who has been on the run since January after reportedly hijacking the daughter of National People's Party (NPP) leader Joice Mujuru appeared in court on Saturday.Tatend...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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