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Businessman killed during robbery
A KWEKWE businessman died from wounds sustained after he was attacked by unknown assailants during a robbery.Dan Chikowo (70) of Mbizo 16, was allegedly attacked by armed robbers as he entered...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:23hrs | 995 | by Staff reporter
Serial armed robber arrested
One of the country's most wanted serial armed robbers who survived a shoot-out with police along Glenara Avenue South in Harare, in which five of his accomplices were killed in March last year has bee...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:21hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Gunmen take R1,2 million from businessman
A BEITBRIDGE businessman lost R1,2 million and US$3 500 to four gun wielding robbers that broke into house in the early hours of Saturday morning.National police spokesperson, Assistant Commis...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 05:57hrs | 748 | by Staff reporter
Spate of armed robberies hit Beitbridge
BEITBRIDGE has been hit by a spate of armed robberies, with the latest victim losing over R1 million at the weekend.National police spokesman Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi yesterday confi...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:00hrs | 952 | by Staff reporter
Schoolgirl shot after police officer discharges gun to break up fight
A 16-year-old Bulawayo girl was shot on the cheek after a police officer discharged his firearm to stop a fight, her family alleges.The bullet went through one cheek and exited on the other....Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:43hrs | 3591 | by Staff reporter
Another Mukuru branch robbed
Armed robbers pounced on a Mukuru.com branch at Rutenga Growth Point and got away with US$10 000, after forcing an employee to open a safe at gunpoint.The unidentified two suspects descended o...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:24hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Police arrest 14 suspected armed robbers
Police have arrested 14 armed robbers who besieged a horticulture farm in Marondera and stole a disc plough valued at US$3000.The arrested are Godfrey Tatenda Nyapokoto (35), Fungai Mutigwina ...Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 07:04hrs | 695 | by Staff reporter
Police cash in on unlicensed vehicles
POLICE are making a killing from a recently launched operation to nab unlicensed vehicles, and those with fitted bar headlights, as well as touts.The issue was revealed in a recent police upda...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:58hrs | 960 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers unleash reign of terror
Armed robbers are on the prowl in Masvingo where they have been on a warpath over the past week.A security guard was left for dead after being shot in the abdomen at Neshuro Growth point...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:38hrs | 821 | by Staff reporter
3 more robbers nabbed along Limpopo
The National Security Taskforce yesterday intercepted three armed robbers along the Limpopo River and recovered an assortment of firearms and ammunition.National police spokesman Assistant Com...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:10hrs | 812 | by Staff reporter
ZRP lifts Zimbabwean flag very high
The first pillar of the UN Guiding Principles on Human Rights (hereinafter UN Guiding Principles) underscores that the duty to protect human rights lies with the State.Assessment of police eff...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 427 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Police launch manhunt for robbers
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a group of seven robbers who stole US$600 and three cell phones.In their twitter page, the police said the suspects attacked the complainants on September 24...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter
Unreported robberies point police to shady dealings
POLICE have raised a red flag following a spate of robberies across the country with suspects mostly targeting businesspeople keeping large sums of money in their houses.The country has in the...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:14hrs | 430 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police have achieved more in difficult times thanks to ED's choice of Matanga
The first pillar of the UN Guiding Principles on Human Rights (hereinafter UN Guiding Principles) underscores that the duty to protect human rights lies with the state. Assessment of police effectiven...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 07:31hrs | 760 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Robbers prey on mistrust of financial system
TARIRO remembers hearing a sudden bang on her kitchen door, the kind that produces shivers. She peaked through the window and saw 10 men armed with iron crowbars. They wanted to enter.The 54-y...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:45hrs | 1454 | by Staff reporter
4 robbers admit to crime spree
FOUR suspected armed robbers, who yesterday admitted to killing one person and attempting to murder three others in and around Harare are expected back in court tomorrow. Brothers, William (39...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:04hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Heavy police presence at ZITF
POLICE in Bulawayo have increased their visibility to curb crimes that are usually associated with the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair due to an influx of visitors.Bulawayo police spokespers...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:40hrs | 645 | by Staff reporter
Robbers raid road construction firm
POLICE in Chivhu have arrested two men who were part of a gang that raided a road construction company along Masvingo-Harare Highway and stole 350 litres of diesel.The suspects were arrested i...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:19hrs | 1606 | by Staff reporter
Petrol bombed pastor succumbs to burns
A PASTOR from Enaleni Village in Bubi District, Matabeleland North, who was petrol bombed and suffered burns to 97 percent of body has died. Bishop Ephraim Ndlovu (51) of Alive in Christ Pentecostal C...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:12hrs | 1675 | by Staff reporter
Zupco employee arrested for theft
A Bulawayo based Zupco company employee has been arrested for stealing $3 240 from his employer while two men lost over US$20 000 cash and R181 500 to criminals in separate incidents in Bulawayo and M...Published: 21 Sep 2021 at 06:11hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Highway fuel robbers nabbed in Beatrice
Two suspects have been arrested by Chivhu police on allegations of stealing diesel from Fossil Contractors machinery parked on their site along Harare-Masvingo highway after a high-speed chase. ...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:08hrs | 544 | by Staff reporter
Are sangomas really 'linked' to armed robberies?
Armed robbery in criminal law is an aggravated form of theft that involves the use of a lethal weapon a victim typically motivated by the desire to obtain money.Cases of armed robbery have rea...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:44hrs | 249 | by Blessing Mandabva
Police hunt for Shurugwi serial armed robber, killer
POLICE in Shurugwi have launched a manhunt for a serial armed robber who is wanted for a spate of robberies and a murder case committed in and around the area.Midlands provincial police spokes...Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:26hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter
Pastor survives an arson attack
Villagers from Enaleni area in Bubi ward 1 were left shell shocked after unknown assailants petrol bombed a local pastor's house.The pastor, Ephraim Ndlovu who is also the Habakkuk Trust Commu...Published: 16 Sep 2021 at 12:12hrs | 1875 | by Stephen Jakes
Top cop denied bail over firearms
Mashonaland West police Armoury officer-in-charge Inspector Crive Kadambure and his three-co-accused facing charges of illegally acquiring and selling firearms to armed robbers and poachers while smug...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 20:40hrs | 1110 | by Staff reporter
Police launch anti-robbery blitz along Harare-Chirundu Highway
POLICE in Hurungwe district, Mashonaland West province, have launched an anti-robbery campaign along the Harare-Chirundu Highway following an increase in armed robberies along the trunk road.M...Published: 15 Sep 2021 at 05:49hrs | 589 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers steal nissan caravan, US$4 000
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has reported that its officials are investigating circumstances surrounding a robbery case which occurred at Tsakare Township, Mt Darwin, where 4 unknown suspects who were...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 14:27hrs | 1779 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean man arrested in SA over highway robberies
A Zimbabwean robber has been arrested along with three South Africans for unleashing a reign of terror on motorists using the N1 Highway. The N1 is a major commercial road that links South Africa with...Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 07:19hrs | 470 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers kill man in home raid
A Bulawayo man was shot dead at his home by four suspected armed robbers in an attack that left his neighbour with gunshot wounds. The man's family talked about the devastation of losing a loved one f...Published: 09 Sep 2021 at 06:11hrs | 2138 | by Staff reporter
Cellphone robbers jailed
TWO men who admitted to robbing a woman of her cellphone and threatened to rape and kill her, have been jailed for an effective one-year each. Marvelous Majoni (20) and Washington ...Published: 07 Sep 2021 at 06:10hrs | 924 | by Staff reporter
Robbers pepper spray and sjambok security guards
SECURITY guards at Pelandaba Skills Centre are nursing wounds after two robbers pepper sprayed and brutally attacked them with a sjambok and an iron rod.The incident happened at around 2am on ...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:41hrs | 302 | by Staff reporter
Headmaster robbed of car and cash after being caught pants down in a bush
A decision to play 'hide the sausage game' in the car in a bushy area ended in tears for the headmaster of a high school after two armed robbers, stabbed and robbed him of the school car and cash....Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 19:39hrs | 3152 | by Staff reporter
Man searching for puppies robbed by armed gang
A Zhombe man was attacked by six armed robbers at his homestead yesterday night while he was searching for his puppies.Shepherd Maning (41) was outside at night when he was grabbed by the wais...Published: 04 Sep 2021 at 10:30hrs | 1476 | by Tarisai Mudahondo in Zhombe
Suspected armed robbers arrested
TWO suspected armed robbers, one of them being a teenager, were arrested by police on Thursday along the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road. The robbers were caught in possession of weapons that include a gu...Published: 02 Sep 2021 at 19:39hrs | 1541 | by Staff reporter
Cops in trouble for stealing tobacco bales
TWO top Marondera detectives who, after intercepting more than 100 stolen tobacco bales, connived with the armed robbers, sold the loot and shared the proceeds were last week arraigned before regional...Published: 30 Aug 2021 at 05:50hrs | 305 | by Staff reporter
Top cops in daring robbery
Two top Marondera detectives allegedly intercepted more than 100 stolen tobacco bales and connived with the armed robbers to sell the loot before sharing the proceeds.Tapera Bvunzawabaya (36) ...Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:20hrs | 1636 | by Staff reporter
Robbers arrested at roadblock
TWO suspected robbers, who allegedly pounced on a miner at Mazowe Mine and robbed him of US$130 after assaulting him with a beer bottle, were arrested at a police roadblock as they tried to escape....Published: 29 Aug 2021 at 07:19hrs | 2364 | by Staff reporter
Man carjacked and stuffed in boot of his car
A man in Bulawayo was on Tuesday night carjacked by three armed robbers who stuffed him into the boot of his car, after dropping off a woman along old Khami Road. The robbery happened at around 8.30PM...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 18:32hrs | 1377 | by Staff reporter
Criminals descend on Bulawayo's affluent suburbs
BULAWAYO's affluent suburbs have been hit by a spate of housebreakings as organised criminal syndicates target businesspeople after cutting copper cables resulting in power blackouts. The gang...Published: 25 Aug 2021 at 06:42hrs | 1489 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers resurface with aid of spikes along N1
South African police have intensified patrols along the N1 highway in Limpopo province, where armed robbers are using spikes to pounce on motorists. The N1 highway is major commercial road tha...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 17:15hrs | 1896 | by Staff reporter
Armed robber shot dead
A suspected armed robber, who was part of an eight-man gang that raided a mine in Zvishavane, was early yesterday shot dead in gunfire exchange with the police. The armed robber was identified...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:45hrs | 1872 | by Staff reporter
Robbers shoot smuggler dead
A SUSPECTED border jumper was shot and killed after allegedly confronting armed robbers at an illegal crossing point along the Limpopo River. Sources close to the case said the man was shot in...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 21:07hrs | 1397 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa goes after criminals 'not around him'
Criminals must never be given breathing space to commit offences because that will not only harm people and the society as a whole, but also impede the attainment of national development goals that th...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 07:24hrs | 503 | by Staff reporter
Fleeing ex-convict gunned down
An ex-convict, who had been on the run since 2013 for several cases of attempted murder, theft and assault, was shot and seriously injured by the police after he attempted to jump off a moving vehicle...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:08hrs | 572 | by Staff reporter
Robbers shoot border jumper dead
A suspected border jumper believed to be in his early 20s was shot and killed after encountering armed robbers at an illegal crossing point along the Limpopo River yesterday. The man was...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:07hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
Cop 'killer' flushed out of Lobengula hideout
A FRACTURED arm and a missing ring finger are the least of Ntabiso Ncube's worries as he stands accused of shooting dead a police officer, who was part of a team that foiled an armed robbery by ...Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 06:32hrs | 1736 | by Staff reporter
Stolen phone gives away armed robbery suspects
TWO suspected armed robbers appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Courts on allegations of robbing a family they suspected of having US$16 000 in their house of a car and other household goods all value...Published: 17 Aug 2021 at 07:12hrs | 999 | by Staff reporter
Carjacker hospitalised after shootout with police
TWO suspected carjackers, one of them injured in a shootout with Chinhoyi Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers, were apprehended last Thursday after a high speed chase. Elvis Muze...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 17:10hrs | 2012 | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for serial robbers
POLICE have launched a manhunt for robbers travelling in a Toyota Wish vehicle suspected to have committed a series of rape and robbery cases. "The ZRP is investigating robbery cases committed...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 17:09hrs | 1254 | by Staff reporter
Soldier arrested for armed robbery
A SOLDIER, Raymond Negomo Dzapasi (34), has been arrested and arraigned before the courts facing an armed robbery charge.Dzapasi of B1 Mechanised Battalion, Inkomo Barracks, on Saturday appear...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:44hrs | 1880 | by Staff reporter
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