iHarare Crimewatch | Female Robbers Trick Epworth Woman with Clever Tactic and Get Away With US$7K | Armed Robbers Escape with $54,000 Cash From Harare Church

iHarare Crimewatch | Female Robbers Trick Epworth Woman with Clever Tactic and Get Away With US$7K | Armed Robbers Escape with $54,000 Cash From Harare Church

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Armed Robbers Escape with $54,000 Cash From Harare Church

In what is becoming a troubling trend, five armed robbers recently stormed a church in Harare and got away with tens of thousands of dollars.

In a statement released on X (formerly Twitter), the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP:) said five male suspects armed with a pistol and wearing balaclavas got away with US$54,000 kept in a safe after overpowering two security guards who were manning the church premises.

In the statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi did not disclose intricate details regarding the robbery only disclosing that the robbers descended on the church located in Harare’s Goodhope suburb on 31 October.

“Police in Marlborough are investigating a case of robbery which occurred at a church in Goodhope, Harare on 31/10/24 at around 2300 hours. Five male suspects, who were armed with a pistol, wearing balaclavas, attacked two security guards who were on duty. The suspects ransacked the church complex and stole US$54 200.00 cash which was in a safe,” Nyathi said.

Female Robbers Trick Epworth Woman with Clever Tactic and Get Away With US$7K

Commissioner Nyathi also revealed that police are investigating an unrelated home invasion in Epworth. He said that unknown robbers got away with US$7,000 and some groceries when they invaded a house in Epworth on the 1st of this month.

Nyathi detailed how two female suspects gained the trust of the victim, who is also a female, by pretending to ask for water at around 11 PM before attacking her. Nyathi appealed to anyone with information to report to their nearest police station.

“Meanwhile, Police in Epworth are investigating a case of robbery which occurred at a house in Glenwood, Epworth, Harare on 01/11/24 at around 2300 hours. Two unidentified female suspects confronted the victim under the pretence of buying water before attacking her. The suspects ransacked the house and stole US$ 7000.00 cash and some groceries. Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station,” the statement reads.

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