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Notorious robbers jailed 87 years
Two serial robbers who unleashed a reign of terror across rural Makoni District in 2024 have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 87 years in prison after being found guilty of 14 counts of robb...Published: 17 May 2025 at 12:17hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Woman raped while praying at graveyard
Police are investigating two disturbing incidents that occurred over the weekend in Harare, involving the rape of a young married woman at a graveyard in Chitungwiza and the violent robbery of a Rusap...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:04hrs | 553 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans jailed for killing South African soldier
Four Zimbabwean nationals based in South Africa were on Friday sentenced to life imprisonment by the Pretoria High Court after being convicted of murdering a soldier in 2022.The convicts - Cut...Published: 29 Mar 2025 at 08:27hrs | 658 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police set dogs on armed robber
Three suspected armed robbers have accused police of brutality and wrongful arrest during their court appearance in Bulawayo. The suspects, Silence Kwangwa (30), Julius Mugwagwa (28), and Felius Mvula...Published: 14 Feb 2025 at 06:20hrs | 1724 | by Staff reporter
Amnesty beneficiary faces new robbery charges
A man released under Presidential Amnesty in April this year has been brought back to court on fresh charges of robbery, raising concerns about repeat offenders exploiting the clemency program....Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:37hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Mayhem at mine leaves suspects hospitalised
Two violent suspected thieves are nursing injuries at Parirenyatwa group of hospitals while their accomplice is currently detained at Bindura prison...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 18:07hrs | 992 | by Simbarashe Sithole
5 gunmen raid Beitbridge home, kill occupant
A five-member gang shot and killed a man during a house robbery in Tshitaudze suburb in Beitbridge in the early hours of yesterday.The gang also stole cash and cellphones from the house occupa...Published: 05 Apr 2024 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Plumtree man robbed at knifepoint
Last week, an incident occurred in Mphoengs, Plumtree, where a knife-wielding robber allegedly stole cash from a patron who was drinking.The case was presented before the Plumtree Magistrates'...Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 16:20hrs | 10 | by Peter Matuka
Armed robbers pounce on family, indecently assault wife
Four machete-wielding armed robbers pounced on a Mvurwi family, stole cash and valuables before indecently assaulting the mother.Provincial spokesperson Sergeant Major Samuel Chikasha said the...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 19:36hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Passengers lose cash, cellphones to robbers
A gang of four armed robbers in a red Honda Fit registration number AFD8585 offered lifts in Harare and attacked their passengers in two incidents and stole cash, cellphones and valuables.Poli...Published: 28 Nov 2022 at 04:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Armed robbers get away with $8k
Two separate armed robbers got away with cash and goods worth Eight thousand United States dollars in Mashonaland Central on Monday. ...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 20:55hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
US$1.4 million ABC Auctions robbery suspect dies after police shooting
A man suspected of taking part in Zimbabwe's second biggest heist ever has died after being shot by police in Epworth, 17km south of Harare.Trymore Bondamakara had been linked to the October 8...Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 20:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
US$200,000 armed robber in court
ONE of the seven armed robbers who raided Access Finance Bureau De Change in Bulawayo and got away with thousands of United States dollars appeared in court yesterday.Nkosilathi Ncube (43) of ...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:41hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
4 machete robbers arrested
FOUR robbers who were part of a six-member machete gang which has been terrorising people in Gweru's Mkoba and Woodlands areas have been arrested.The machete robbers stole cash and many other ...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Thieves get away with whopping US$1, 1 million from Lobels Biscuits
CONFECTIONERY manufacturing firm, Lobels Biscuits, has lost nearly US$1,1 million after thieves broke into its premises in Bulawayo's Belmont industrial area on Sunday night.The suspects made ...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 11:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serial armed robber arrested
A suspected serial armed robber who was also wanted for rape was arrested on Wednesday, as police continue to put their foot down in the fight against rising armed robbery cases.The suspect, T...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 robbers up for kidnapping
TWO suspected armed robbers were arrested in Kadoma on New Year's Eve, a few minutes after they had kidnapped a 27-year-old man at Waverly Bus Stop and robbed him of US$82 cash while another man was a...Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:54hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
SA police hold Zimbabwean serial killer in deaths of 7 women
South African police say a Zimbabwean man arrested for possession of a stolen mobile phone is in fact a serial killer responsible for the deaths of at least seven women.Themba Prince Willard D...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 18:40hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Robbers hit school, shops
Armed robbery cases continue to rise across the country after robbers got away with a cumulative US$32 300 and R37 600 in five separate incidents this week, amid calls for law enforcement agencies to ...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:31hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Robbers raid Mukuru
SIX armed robbers attacked a grocery shop owner and a Mukuru employee before they got away with US$18 537 and R37 500 in Norton on Monday morning.The incident occurred at Katanga Business Cent...Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 17:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Thieves break into police canteen; steal cash, 18kg meat
POLICE have arrested two daring thieves who broke into their canteen at Drill Hall in Bulawayo and stole cash and groceries, including 18kg of meat.Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube ...Published: 16 Aug 2021 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chicken Inn manager, guard stole cash and staged robbery, court hears
A shift manager at fast-food outlet Chicken Inn staged a fake robbery with the help of a security guard and stole US$1,730 from a safe, a court heard.Talent Mushoshoma is being sought by polic...Published: 14 Aug 2021 at 18:24hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Robbers loot $55 million in Bulawayo
ARMED robbers in Bulawayo stole cash and valuables worth a total of $54 962 918 between March and June this year, in a four-month crime wave that saw 32 armed robberies committed around the city....Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mayor's relocation angers Bulawayo residents
BULAWAYO residents have lambasted a council resolution to relocate Mayor Councillor Solomon Mguni from his Nkulumane house to a council property in Burnside, describing it as an insult to the people w...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Residents fume as mayor relocates
BULAWAYO United Residents Association (Bura) has rapped the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) for allocating a double-storey mansion to mayor Solomon Mguni in North End suburb.Mguni, who currently r...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Machete gang tortures top Zanu-PF official's wife
THE wife and two children of a senior Zanu-PF official in Kwekwe were last week tortured by machete-armed robbers at the family's home demanding gold.After failing to secure the gold the unide...Published: 12 Apr 2021 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo pampers Mayor with double storey mansion
IN a first for Bulawayo, the city council is set to pamper the Mayor, Councillor Solomon Mguni, with a mayoral mansion located in the exclusive Hornung Golf Club in the leafy suburb of Burnside, Sunda...Published: 11 Apr 2021 at 06:16hrs | 1 | 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
Thieves break into Bulawayo mayor's car
THIEVES last night broke into Bulawayo Mayor councillor Solomon Mguni's car and stole cash among other valuables at his home in Nkulumane suburb. Cllr Mguni discovered the crime on Thursday mo...Published: 05 Feb 2021 at 06:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Two cops murder suspect, torch corpse
TWO police officers based in Beitbridge have been arrested for allegedly torturing to death and burning the remains of a suspect they had arrested for an alleged theft.Constables Xander Siasay...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 armed robbers arrested
Six armed robbers who recently raided a house in Nkayi and robbed a couple of a vehicle, cash and various goods early this month, have been arrested by police. The six are Rishatime Madzengere...Published: 25 Dec 2020 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Terror leader arrested
Police in Marondera have arrested a leader of a suspected gun-totting gang which was terrorising residents in the town and nearby areas, getting away with cash and cellphones, among other things....Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
12 years jail for church burglar
A MAN who stole cash and property worth over $5 000 mostly from churches in Bulawayo has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison.Innocent Ncube (37) from Umguza district went on a house-br...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Burglar raids four churches
A MAN who stole cash and property worth over $5 000 mostly from churches in Bulawayo has appeared in court.Innocent Ncube (37) from Umguza district allegedly broke into locked premises and veh...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gunmen up for theft
Three suspected soldiers who reportedly robbed a Harare man of $21 000 after purporting they wanted to search his house have appeared in court.Ekem Zvomuya, 34, Nabal Moyo, 24, and Innocent Mu...Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 17:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls 'serial robber' arrested in Zambia hide-out
A SUSPECTED serial criminal who allegedly terrorised Victoria Falls residents and tourists for four years, breaking into houses and hotels, has been arrested at his hide-out in Zambia.Since 20...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 06:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe soldiers in robbery spree
Two members of the elite forces who allegedly went on a one night robbing spree armed with illegally attained AK47 rifles have applied for bail at the High Court.Timothy Tshuma (33) and brothe...Published: 10 Dec 2017 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Court thief gets 10 years behind bars
AN unrepentant burglar who broke into offices at the Rusape Magistrates' Courts where he was performing community service and stole money as well as stationery was jailed for 10 years. Shorai Pleasant...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 09:32hrs | | by Straff Reporter
Fleeing robbery suspect shot by police
A suspect facing over 10 counts of armed robbery, unlawful entry and theft, was recently shot by the police while trying to evade arrest after cops had pounced on him at his safe house in Chinamhora....Published: 17 Aug 2017 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police launch manhunt for daring robbers
A crack police team from the Criminal Investigations Department has launched a manhunt for daring robbers who pounced on a church in one of Harare's low density suburbs, raped a woman, and got away wi...Published: 08 Jul 2017 at 17:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Villagers deny stealing cash, goods from bus accident scene
VILLAGERS living close to the site where a King Lion bus rammed into a tree in the Nyamakate area last Wednesday night, killing 43 people on the spot, have denied reports they stole cash and goods bel...Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Couple lose $80 000 to armed robbers
A Harare couple lost $80 000 cash in Madokero suburb to armed robbers on Saturday, as it emerged that businesspeople who do not bank money are being targeted by criminals.Police sources said r...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 06:34hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Gwekwerere on the run
FOOTBALLER Evans Gwekwerere's name sake, who happens to be a South African national, is on Me run after he reportedly stole cash from a local businessman whilst he was in the company of two other Zimb...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 10:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
13 serial armed robbers arrested
Thirteen armed robbers, including a teenager, who were targeting travellers, service stations and churches, stealing cash and valuables around Harare have been arrested.Police said the 13, who...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
4 up for $160 000 robbery
A FOUR-MAN gang from Bulawayo allegedly broke locks to gain entry into a warehouse in Kelvin industrial site and stole cash and property worth more than $160 000.Xolani Mtambo (36) of Sizi...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Serial house breaker jailed for 15 years
A MAN from Bulawayo who broke into 13 houses during the day and stole property more than $4 000 has been sentenced to 15 years in jail.Prince Tshabangu (22) of Iminyela suburb pleaded guil...Published: 25 Jan 2017 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Man breaks into 13 houses
POLICE have arrested a man from Bulawayo suspected of breaking into 13 houses and stealing cash and property worth more than $4 000.Prince Tshabangu (40) of Iminyela suburb appeared before...Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 05:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Butchery robbers caught on camera
TWO burglars pounced on Heads and Hooves Wholesale in Bulawayo and got away with cash amounting to about $1 000, R1 800, and P550 in an intrusion that was caught on camera.A manager at the...Published: 19 Jan 2017 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hookers robs client of $2 800, wedding ring
A 21 year old self confessed Harare prostitute - Annie Farai teamed up with her two 'workmates' to rob a client of $2 800 in cash and his wedding ring.The incident happened on November 21....Published: 06 Dec 2016 at 04:44hrs | 1 | by Mary Charamba
4 steal from dead woman
FOUR Mbare men were yesterday arraigned before the courts on allegations of stealing more than US$5 000 from a woman who died when the car she was driving was involved in an accident along Harare-...Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 20:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
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