Over US$15 690 stolen from a parked vehicle, 2 buses impounded for smuggling

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The Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a case of theft from a motor vehicle which occurred in Bulawayo, on 12 August 2021 at around 1500 hours.

An unknown suspect stole US$15 691 cash from the complainant’s Nissan Atlas vehicle.

The vehicle had been parked at Cnr 2nd Ave and R G Mugabe Way, as the complainant tried to fix a mechanical problem.

Meanwhile, on 13/08/21, police in Mashava impounded 2 buses, (MVI Coaches bus and Clarity Coaches bus) and arrested the drivers for smuggling and contravening COVID-19 regulations.

According to the police, the 2 buses were intercepted at a traffic check point at the 41km peg along Masvingo-Mbalabala Rd, with smuggled goods worth approximately ZAR 150 000.

One of the buses had 18 passengers while the other one had 3 passengers.

Zwnews