A Glen View woman survived a violent home invasion after three armed men allegedly stormed her house, assaulted her and fled with mobile phones before residents gave chase and apprehended one suspect.
Andrew Hogo (45), of Glen View 8, is accused of taking part in the robbery which unfolded on May 14, 2026.
According to prosecutors, the suspects arrived armed with a firearm, an okapi knife and handcuffs before entering the complainant’s home while she was cooking in the kitchen.
One of the attackers allegedly pointed a firearm at her while another grabbed her from behind by the neck. The men allegedly manhandled her while demanding cash and valuables.
Hogo allegedly strangled the woman, causing her to collapse, before the suspects handcuffed her. Fearing further harm, she told them money was kept in a bedroom belonging to her cousin.
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Hogo allegedly remained behind guarding the complainant while the other suspects searched the house. They reportedly ransacked rooms and took an Itel A90 and a Huawei Y9 cellphone that were charging in the bedroom.
During the ordeal, Hogo allegedly threatened the complainant with an okapi knife and attempted to silence her by forcing a cloth into her mouth when she screamed for help.
Her cries alerted Precious Chapepa, who was outside at the back of the house. After peeping through a window and witnessing the assault, Chapepa raised alarm and called neighbours while climbing over the durawall.
Resident Arnold Kudakwashe Dzinomwa jumped into the yard and confronted the suspects inside the house. The attackers allegedly threatened to kill him before firing two shots — one into the ceiling and another in his direction.
As neighbours gathered outside, the suspects allegedly fired another shot into the air to disperse the crowd before fleeing.
Residents pursued the trio and managed to apprehend Hogo nearby. A search allegedly recovered an Itel A90 cellphone, an okapi knife and a remote control from his pockets.
He was taken back to the house where the complainant, who had regained consciousness, identified the recovered phone as hers.
Police investigations are continuing as efforts to locate the other suspects intensify.
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