In two apparently separate incidents over the last two days, thieves stole US$20,000 cash from a cash-in-transit vehicle in Masvingo this week.
This comes as a second round of cheeky armed robbery has occurred in Bulawayo inside two weeks, with armed gangs robbing their victims of cash Bulawayo, making off with over USD$32,000 cash.
The police have confirmed both the incidents, adding that no arrests have been made but investigations were ongoing.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating two separate cases of theft and robbery which occurred on 16th October 2024 and 15th October 2024 in Bulawayo and Masvingo.
In one of the cases which occurred on 16th October 2024 in Masvingo, USD 20 000. 00 cash was stolen from a cash-in-transit vehicle belonging to a private security company.”
Police said the vehicle was transporting cash from Beitbridge to Mutare.
Along the way, the cash-in-transit crew offered lift to two unknown passengers at Lutumba Service Centre and Machiloni, Beitbridge. The passengers were later dropped off at Rutenga and Ngundu.
Upon arrival at Ngundu, the crew discovered that a locked metal cash box containing the cash was missing.
In another case of robbery which occurred on 15th October 2024 in Belmont, Bulawayo, USD 32 500. 00 and ZAR 300. 00 cash were stolen after seven unknown male suspects, armed with pistols and a pick, stormed at a steel company.
The suspects tied two security guards and 12 workers, who were on duty, with shoe laces. One of the workers was struck on the head with a pick after attempting to escape.
The suspects confiscated valuables and cellphones before stealing the cash.
