EIGHT armed robbers
allegedly raided a family in Bulawayo’s Kumalo suburb and got away with more
than US$17 000 among other valuables using their victim’s car which they later
abandoned.
The incident occurred on Thursday at about 8pm after the
suspects ambushed a 46-year-old woman as she was entering her home.
The suspects allegedly forced the four house occupants into
a room before demanding cash while threatening to harm them.
In a statement on Friday, National police spokesperson
Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said police were investigating the armed
robbery.
“Police are investigating an armed robbery case where eight
unknown male adults robbed a Bulawayo family at gunpoint in Kumalo suburb. The
accused persons pounced on a 46-year-old woman as she arrived at her house at
around 8pm and force-marched her into the house where three other occupants
were confined into a room.
“The accused force-marched the woman from room to room and
ordered her to show them the safe. Property which includes, cash amounting to
RTGS$5 500 and US$17 360, Samsung J6 cellphone, Huawei P8 Lite cellphone, four
HP laptops, three gold rings, silver Ipad Mini cellphone was stolen. The
accused persons fled from the scene using the complainant’s vehicle a Volvo X
C60 which was later abandoned,” said Asst Comm Nyathi.
He urged members of
the public to avoid keeping huge amounts in their homes as this increases risk
of them being raided by criminals.
The incident occurred just four days after three gun
wielding robbers raided a house at Inyathi Business Centre getting away with
US$1 800 and $33 000, in what cops suspect could be an inside job.
Asst Comm Nyathi appealed to those with information
regarding the matter to report to the nearest police station or national
complaints desk on 0242-703631.
Meanwhile, police arrested three suspects in connection
with theft of copper cables while four others escaped.
Asst Comm Nyathi said detectives arrested Kudakwashe Tsuro
at his home in New Lobengula before he led them to his co-accused Founders
Ndlovu (33) and Bhekani Ndlovu (40) in Nketa 9 suburb.
“They found him in possession of a salter scale, some
copper wire, and 1kg block of copper. Further investigations led the police to
a house in Nketa 9, Bulawayo where the other two suspects were arrested and four
others escaped.
“The suspects were caught in the act while loading copper
wire into a South Africa registered Mercedes Benz Sprinter. A total of 567kgs
of copper wire was recovered packed in sacks and tyres. The Mercedes Benz which
was destined for South Africa was impounded by the police,” said Asst Comm
Nyathi.
He warned members of the public to desist from illegally
dealing in copper as the law will be applied without fear or favour. Chronicle
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