A 21-year-old Harare
woman lost US$22 000 cash to four armed who raided her home in Southlea Park,
while another Bulawayo man lost over US$19 300 to thieves who broke into his
vehicle as police continue urge the public to be security conscious whenever
they are carrying or keeping large sums of money.
The woman was at her house when the robbers forced to gain
entry during the night before demanding the cash. They also went away with
R500.
Police believe that some of these robbers normally have
inside information about their victims before they attack them.
In Bulawayo, the man lost the money after he had parked his
vehicle to repair a tyre puncture. He was approached by the suspect who stole
the cash while he was not aware. National police spokesperson Assistant
Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incidents.
He urged citizens to be responsible when carrying or
keeping large sums of money in their homes.
“Police in Harare are appealing for information that may
assist in the investigations of a robbery case in which the victim aged 21 who
was at home was attacked by four suspects who robbed her US$22 000 and R500
cash on June 17, 2021 in Southlea Park.
“Anyone with information to contact any nearest Police
station,” he said. Asst Comm Nyathi also urged members of the public to be
security conscious whenever they are carrying large sums of money in vehicles.
“This comes after police in Bulawayo are investigating
circumstances surrounding a case of theft from car in which US$19 396 was
stolen from a Toyota Hilux motor vehicle on June 17, 2021 along Fort Street
where the victim aged 33 had parked to repair a tyre puncture.
“Investigations are in progress,” he said. Last Tuesday, a
Harare man lost US$90 000 and a CZ pistol to thieves at Marimba Shopping Centre
after he parked his vehicle before buying some refreshments.
It was still not clear whether the man had locked his
vehicle or not since there were no signs of a break-in.
Police said after buying some refreshments, the man and his
friend drove to Norton before returning to the shopping centre to drop the
friend. He then drove to his house in Emerald Hill at around 7pm.
That is when he noticed that the satchel that contained the
cash and pistol was missing.Police said coincidentally, on the same day at
around 2pm, a man who was walking found the satchel after it was dumped near
the gate at Milton Park Police Station.
The satchel only had the pistol while the cash was missing.
The theft comes as police are investigating cases in which two women lost over
US$16 800 to armed robbers in Chitungwiza and Beitbridge in separate incidents.
Herald
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