A Ruwa man was arrested for stealing a vehicle in Kwekwe shortly after his release from prison. The suspect broke into a house in Redcliff and stole cash, a cellphone, and a Peugeot vehicle. Police recovered the vehicle and arrested the suspect in Murombedzi.
A 20-year-old ex-convict from Ruwa has been arrested for stealing a motor vehicle in Kwekwe, just 14 days after being released from Marondera Prison under amnesty.
Midlands provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, confirmed the incident, which occurred on March 11 in Redcliff town.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is informing the general public about the arrest of a suspect for unlawful entry into premises and theft of a motor vehicle. The suspect was arrested at Murombedzi Business Centre on March 16 at around 4 pm,” said Insp Mahoko.
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The suspect has been identified as Benjamin Manyangadze, aged 20, of Ruwa. Police said he had been released from Marondera Prison on March 2, where he was serving a sentence for six counts of unlawful entry and theft.
According to Insp Mahoko, the offence was committed on March 11 at around 5 pm in Redcliff. The complainant, Tawanda Godfrey Magure, had his house broken into while he was away.
“Stolen from inside the house were car keys of a Peugeot, US$1 800 cash, a techno cellphone and other items of property,” said Insp Mahoko. “The criminal then stole the Peugeot, which was parked in the yard and drove it away.”
Police investigations later led to a breakthrough on March 16, when detectives spotted the stolen motor vehicle being driven along the Chinhoyi–Chegutu Road.
“The police detectives roped in ZRP Murombedzi to assist, resulting in the motor vehicle being intercepted at Murombedzi Business Centre,” he said.
Manyangadze was subsequently arrested, and the stolen motor vehicle along with the techno cellphone were recovered. The total value of stolen property is estimated at US$9 920, while recovered items are valued at US$7 500.
