Armed robbers stage road traffic accident, steal o...

Armed robbers stage road traffic accident, steal over US$27 000

Zim Now Writer

Police in Harare are investigating two separate robbery incidents in which the suspects, who were travelling in a Honda Fit vehicle, stage managed road traffic accidents before stealing valuables and cash from victims.

In a statement, the police said in one of the incidents, a motorist lost US$27 300 cash after the vehicle he was driving, a Toyota Mark X, was hit from behind by a Honda Fit vehicle.

The robbery occurred along Derby Road, Avondale, Harare on Monday at around 2130 hours.

In another incident, three unknown suspects, who were armed with a hammer, attacked the motorist before stealing the Toyota Mark X vehicle.

“A motorist travelling in a Toyota Mark X vehicle was hit from behind by a Honda Fit vehicle yesterday at corner Hurtsview Drive and Lantana way, Ridgeview,” reads the statement.

Meanwhile, the police are looking for information which may assist to identify a male adult who is approximately 50-55 years old, who was found dead along an unnamed dust road in Mutumbi Village, Seke, Dema yesterday.

The victim was wearing maroon trousers, a cream jacket and had no shoes.

The body is at Chitungwiza Central Hospital mortuary.

Members of the public missing their relative or anyone with information to report at ZRP Dema or contact ZRP Marondera District on (06523) 27676.