Zim Police Tightens Measures To Curb Robberies

Police in Harare are putting in adequate measures to curb robberies after several reports of valuables such as cash, cellphones and laptops being snatched from pedestrians.
  • Zimbabwe:   Robber Gunned Down in Police Shootout

    The Herald, 10 August 2012

    AN armed robber was seriously injured, while his accomplice was arrested unhurt after a five-hour shootout and hide-and-seek with the police in Vainona, Harare, yesterday. Read more »

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  • Zimbabwe:   Police Warn of Thieves Targeting Women

    The Herald, 6 August 2012

    A gang of robbers is moving around in vehicles in some Harare suburbs, snatching handbags and valuables from pedestrians. Police said the gang is using vehicles without… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Cops Acquitted of Robbing Harare Couple

    The Herald, 1 August 2012

    TWO policemen were last Friday acquitted of robbing a Harare couple of US$2 500 and some valuables at gun-point. Lewis Teera (39) and Delish Nguwaya (29), both stationed at… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Nine Years for Armed Robbery

    The Herald, 24 July 2012

    TWO robbers who broke into a house armed with different weapons and stole goods worth over US$39 000 have been slapped with an effective nine-year jail term each. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Forex Dealers Robbed

    The Herald, 17 May 2012

    A foreign currency dealer allegedly gave away her colleagues to suspected robbers who posed as police officers before robbing them of US$11 000 and 50 000 Rand. Letwin Maliselo… Read more »

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