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*Theft Of Motor Vehicles By "Passengers" On The Rise - Police* *Follow Pindula on WhatsApp for daily new updates* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va84dngJP21B2nWeyM3v?bg *Statement by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi on robbery cases involving theft of motor vehicles by suspects posing as genuine transport seekers.* > The Zimbabwe Republic Police is concerned with robbery cases where some motorists are falling prey to criminals posing as genuine transport seekers across the country. > Some of the motorists are losing vehicles to criminals after leaving vehicles unattended with keys on the ignition ports. > On 4th November 2022 at around 1900 hours, a 34-year-old man lost a Honda Fit vehicle registration number AFT 2657, a DSTV decoder, 13 cellphones, seven (07) power banks and personal documents, to two unknown male suspects after he had offered them a lift at Corner Chinhoyi Street and Robert Mugabe Road, Harare, on the pretext that they were going to Marimba, Harare. > Along the way, at Rugare traffic lights, the suspects attacked the complainant and stole his valuables and the vehicle. They then made a U-turn and later dumped the complainant in Msasa. > On 5th November 2022 at about 2015 hours, a 27-year-old man offered a lift to two unknown male suspects who purported to be going to Chinhoyi at Westgate in Harare. > Upon arrival at the 113 km peg along Harare-Chirundu Road, the suspects asked to be dropped off. > They then attacked the complainant and stole US$3 600-00 cash and a Honda Fit vehicle registration number AFY 4575. > On 6th November 2022 at around 0340 hours, a 22-year-old Bulawayo taxi driver was hired by two unknown suspects from Bulawayo Central Business District to Nhliziyo Shopping Centre, Entumbane. > On arrival at the shopping centre, the suspects ordered the complainant to park at a certain house. > They then attacked the complainant and robbed him of a Honda Fit vehicle registration number AFD 8145, a cellphone and US$100 cash. > On 6th November 2022 at around 0200 hours, a 45-year-old man had an altercation with five men who were in a BMW car at Cosmopolitan Race Course, Ascot, Bulawayo. > He then parked his Honda Fit vehicle registration number AFO 5439 and charged towards the BMW vehicle leaving his car keys on the ignition port. > An unknown suspect came and stole the car and drove off while the complainant was confronting the five men in a BMW vehicle. > In another case, Police are investigating a case of theft of a motor vehicle that occurred on 4th November 2022 at a car park in Warren Park, Harare, where a woman (30) had left a Toyota Wish vehicle registration number AEL 2656 for safekeeping. The complainant came back the next morning and found the car missing. > Meanwhile, on 5th November 2022, Police in Chinhoyi arrested Jealous Thomas Musariri (43) in connection with two counts of murder that occurred at Riverside, Chinhoyi on 29th September 2022. > The suspect allegedly stabbed Tinashe Nyanguwo (36) and Joshua Kadungure (37) to death, after a misunderstanding. > The Zimbabwe Republic Police urges motorists to be alert and stop giving lifts to strangers in their vehicles no matter the circumstances or situation. _If you found this article useful_ *Please support Pindula by forwarding to friends and groups*
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