Armed Gang Gets Away With US$15k Cash, Gold In Mhangura Robbery

Police in Mashonaland West Province have launched a manhunt for suspects in a dramatic robbery that allegedly happened in Mhangura early on Friday.

The alleged robbery involved a four-member gang breaking into a house and taking over USD$15,000 in cash, gold as well as cellular phones.

The masked armed attackers allegedly left escaped from the scene in a Honda Fit that belonged to one of the victims.

Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the national spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), verified the incident via a post on X.

“Police in Mhangura are investigating a case of robbery which occurred at a house along 7th Street, Mhangura on March 8, 2024 at around 0020 hours.

“Four unidentified male suspects who were wearing balaclavas, armed with a pistol, machetes and a hammer, broke into a house and attacked two victims who were sleeping in the main bedroom before stealing  US$13 960 cash, 25 grammes of gold, three cellphones and car keys of a Honda Fit motor vehicle registration number AFY 9195.

“The suspect went into another bedroom where they attacked another victim before stealing 15 grammes of toasted gold, UD$1 200 cash and a cellphone,” said Nyathi.

The suspects drove off in the first victims’ motor vehicle with a total US$15 160 and 40 grammes of gold.

Police are appealing to anyone who might have information in connection with the robbery to report to any nearest police station.