OCTOBER 2019 OVERVIEW
- Overall, crime increased by 7% from 95 in September 2019 to 102 in October 2019, with a 20% increase in theft incidents reported over the past month.
- Although, the number of armed robbery incidents reported decreased, the level of violence increased with one (1) fatality reported in Southview Park in the previous month. Additionally, another resident was severely injured after being assaulted in Highlands.
- Fuel and vehicle batteries remain vulnerable to theft
- Cash remains a target. Make use of cash in transit services to move it, and deal with it confidentially. Many incidents highlight the involvement of inside information when an incident occurs.
- Town house complexes more recently have been targeted. There is sometimes a false sense of security. Make user community security systems are in fact working, and consider small local alarm for your townhouse or flat. We have a number of really affordable options for you.
- All property owners are urged to be vigilant as the rainy season approaches. More power outages and strong winds provide an opportune environment for intruders.
- Property owners are urged to request patrols in areas where construction work is in progress as suspects are a) likely to steal from such premises or b) hideout in vacant premises of the nature. The latter is especially so as criminals will seek to find shelter in such places in the rainy weather.
- Finally, the holidays are upon us. If you are thinking of going away plan now for your security- power, service for systems, extra guarding etc. If you need any advice please call in to your local safeguard office, or contact us at info@safeguard.co.zw.
HIGH RISK AREAS
The following areas have been identified as high-risk areas in the past three (3) months and are likely to remain so in the upcoming months:
NATIONWIDE CRIME OVERVIEW, MARCH 2019 – OCTOBER 2019
MONTHLY CRIME INCIDENT BREAKDOWN PER TYPE, MARCH 2019 – OCTOBER 2019
TARGETED COMMODITIES, OCTOBER 2019
CRIME TYPE BREAKDOWN PER PROVINCE AND SUBURB, OCTOBER 2019
OCTOBER 2019 CRIME INCIDENT SUMMARIES
HARARE
04 October 2019, Armed Robbery, Residential Site, Colnebrook Lane, Ballantyne Park:
Three (3) suspects armed with catapults gained access onto the site via an undisclosed access point. The suspects forced open the kitchen door and threatened the residents whilst demanding cash. The suspects were given the safe keys and removed an undisclosed amount of money as well as a wedding ring from the premises.
17 October 2019, Armed Robbery, Residential Site, Gaynor Road, Highlands:
Eight (8) suspects arrived on site armed with firearms. The suspects cut the main gate lock and proceeded to enter the house. The suspects ordered the residents to lie down and started assaulting the residents whilst demanding money. The suspects took money, seven (7) laptops and seven (7) cellphones from the house and exited the house. The suspects fired five (5) shots as they fled the scene in two (2) vehicles, a white Mercedes-Benz C class and a small vehicle of an undisclosed make and colour. One (1) of the residents sustained serious injuries from the assault.
30 October 2019, Armed Robbery, Residential Site, Cheshire Road, Mount Pleasant:
Three (3) suspects armed with a steel bar and a screw bar entered the premises via an undisclosed access point. The suspects held up two (2) domestic workers, tied them up and covered their faces. The suspects removed a television, a generator, money and a subwoofer from the premises.
18 October 2019, Armed Robbery, Residential Site, Southview Park, Southview Park:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site after forcing open the main gate, main door and the bedroom window. The suspects were armed with an iron bar and short firearms. The suspects held up the residents and removed money and personal belongings from the premises. During the incident, one (1) of the residents was shot dead by the suspects. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle of an undisclosed make and colour.
20 October 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Normandy Road, Alexandra Park:
An unknown number of suspects cut the electric fence and gained access onto the premises. The suspects forced open the kitchen door but failed to gain access because of the metal screen door. The suspects then proceeded to force open a window and removed a television from the premises. Alarm signal received.
29 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Spurn Road, Ardbennie:
An unknown number of suspects cut through the fence and gained access onto the premises. However, the suspects did not manage to remove anything from the premises.
18 October 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Baines Avenue, Avenues:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site after cutting the security gate padlock. The suspect/s proceeded to the receiving bay and removed six (6) gas cylinders from the site.
11 October 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Warwick Road, Greystone Park:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and removed a gate motor from the premises.
13 October 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Warwick Road, Greystone Park:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and removed a gate motor from the premises.
16 October 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Warwick Road, Greystone Park:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and removed a gate motor from the premises.
02 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Residential Site, Masotsha Ndhlovu Way, Hatfield:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and forced open the cottage door but did not manage to remove anything from the premises. No alarm activation received.
02 October 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Richmond Road, Highlands:
An unknown number of suspects arrived on site and lifted the gate from its rail. The suspects entered the premises and removed a vehicle, a Toyota Run-X, and fled the scene.
07 October 2019, Break-in, Base Station, Bulawayo Road, Kuwadzana:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall, forced open the palisade bars and removed a battery from the premises. Alarm activated.
09 October 2019, Break-in, Retail Site, Unnamed Street, Machipisa:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and forced open the roof. The suspect/s took a cell-phone used for Ecocash transactions and fled the scene. Alarm activation received.
26 October 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Elizabeth Windsor Road, Marlborough:
One (!) suspect gained access onto the premises via an undisclosed access point. The suspect damaged a keypad and removed an iPad from the premises. The suspect fled the scene after being spotted by the complainant. Panic signal received.
27 October 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Monavale Road, Monavale:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site after jumping over a durawall. The suspects broke open a window and removed a television, a sound system and groceries from the premises before fleeing the scene.
22 October 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, The Chase, Mount Pleasant:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and proceeded to cut the burglar bars of a building on site. The suspects broke open the inner glass and gained access into the building. The suspects removed boxes of oil from the premises and fled the scene. Alarm signal received.
15 October 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Loreley Close, Msasa:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises after breaking through the canteen window. The suspects damaged the radio link and alarm system and proceeded to force open one (1) of the offices. The suspects forced open the safe and removed an undisclosed amount of cash from the premises.
08 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Residential Site, Campbell Close, Pomona:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and attempted to force open the kitchen door using a sharp object.
25 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Unnamed Street, Ruwa:
An unknown number of suspects attempted to gain access onto the site after cutting the razor wire. No access was gained and no losses were reported.
12 October 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Manchester Road, Southerton:
One (1) suspect jumped over the durawall to gain access onto the premises. The suspect used a pick to break open a generator cage and removed two (2) fire extinguishers.
20 October 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Erith Road, Willowvale:
An unknown number of suspects cut through the razor wire and gained access onto the property. The suspects forced open the warehouse and removed an undisclosed of electronic appliances and household goods from the premises.
26 October 2019, Attempted Fraud, Commercial Site, Mutare Road, Msasa:
The security guard apprehended a suspect that attempted to use a fake receipt to remove an undisclosed amount of cement from the premises.
06 October 2019, Intruder, Residential Site, Lympne Close, Bluff Hill:
An unknown number of trespassers were suspected to have gained access onto the premises via an undisclosed access point. The individuals had fled the scene when response arrived on site.
15 October 2019, Intruder, Commercial Site, Lewisam Avenue, Chisipite:
A suspect jumped over the durawall and gained access onto the premises. It appears that the suspect was being pursued by individuals in a vehicle of an undisclosed make and colour. When the response team arrived, the suspect had already exited the premises.
20 October 2019, Intruder, Residential Site, Glenelg Road, Pomona:
An unknown number of trespassers were suspected to have gained access onto the premises via an undisclosed access point. The individuals had fled the scene when response arrived on site.
28 October 2019, Intruder, Commercial Site, Simon Mazorodze, Waterfalls:
An unknown number of suspects were seen on site. The suspect/s fled the scene when an alarm was raised.
03 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Josiah Chinamano, Avenues:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and removed a stove on site.
13 October 2019, Theft, Residential Site, Alvestone Avenue, Borrowdale:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and approached a vehicle parked on site. The suspects forced open the vehicle, forced open the gate and fled the scene in the vehicle.
15 October 2019, Theft, Residential Site, Quinnington Road, Borrowdale:
One (1) suspect jumped over the durawall and gained access onto the premises. The suspect removed a gate motor from the premises and fled the scene with the motor upon noticing that he had been seen.
31 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Kenneth Kaunda and Fourth Street:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and removed two (2) closed circuit television cameras from the driveway. Alarm activation received.
04 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Rezende Street, City Centre:
Security apprehended one (1) male suspect after the suspect had removed and concealed a cellphone removed from an employee whilst on the premises.
07 October 2019, Theft, Retail Site, Arcturus Road, Greendale:
An unknown number of suspects arrived on site and fled the scene with a bicycle that had been left unattended on the premises.
06 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Seke Road. Hatfield:
Two (2) suspects jumped over the durawall and removed two (2) vehicle batteries from trucks parked on site. The guard on duty responded to the noise on site and the suspects fled the scene and abandoned the batteries on site.
30 October 2019, Attempted Theft, Retail Site, Main Street, Highfield:
One (1) suspect was apprehended after attempting to remove an undisclosed amount of lotion from the premises.
21 October 2019, Theft, Retail Site, Chiremba Road, Hillside:
One (1) suspect was apprehended after removing and concealing a wallet that had been mistakenly left behind by a customer.
27 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Charles Prince Road, Mount Hampden:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and removed a tap from the premises.
17 October 2019, Theft, Retail Site, The Chase, Mount Pleasant:
An unknown number of suspects arrived on site in a Honda Fit with no registration plate. The suspect/s approached a vehicle parked on site, removed an undisclosed amount of bread and fled the scene.
17 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Martin Drive, Msasa:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and gained access onto the site. The suspect/s approached a vehicle parked on site and removed a battery from the vehicle and left another loose.
14 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Williams Way, Msasa:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and removed two (2) posters from the premises.
12 October 2019, Theft, Residential Site, Princess Drive and Brompton Road, Newlands:
Two (2) suspects jumped over the durawall and gained access into a site which is under construction. The suspects opened the cottage door and entered the house. The suspects had fled the scene by the time response arrived on site. A toilet seat was recovered by the durawall.
20 October 2019, Theft, Residential Site, Maiden Drive, Newlands:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and removed approximately thirty (30) metres of electricity cables from the premises.
25 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Ventersburg, Ruwa:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and removed an undisclosed amount of diesel and carpentry equipment from the premises.
15 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Melbourne Road, Southerton:
One (1) suspect was apprehended after attempting to remove 20 litres of non-alcoholic beverages from the premises.
05 October 2019. Theft, Commercial Site, Manchester Road, Southerton:
One (1) suspect jumped over the durawall and removing angle iron bars from the site. Safeguard security responded to the site after being alerted by a security guard, but the suspect had already fled the scene.
26 October 2019, Attempted Theft, Commercial Site, Douglas Road, Willowvale:
One (1) suspect gained access onto the site via an undisclosed access point and attempted to remove an undisclosed amount of plastic bags from the premises. The suspect dropped the plastic bags and fled the scene upon being spotted by the complainant.
10 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Austin Road, Workington:
One (1) suspect was apprehended after concealing and removing five (5) litres of diesel and nine (9) litres of tomato sauce from the site.
07 October 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Commercial Site, King George Road, Avondale:
An unknown number of suspects approached a vehicle parked on site and smashed open one (1) of the windows. The suspects removed an undisclosed amount of money and a laptop from vehicle.
15 October 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Residential Site, Cardigan Avenue, Belvedere North:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and proceeded to two (2) vehicles parked on site. The suspect/s smashed open the small windows of the vehicles and removed batteries, four (4) coil packs, a fire extinguisher and pressure gauge from the vehicle. Alarm signal received.
11 October 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Residential Site, Leaeoyd Road, Braeside:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and removed three (3) batteries from a vehicle parked on site. Panic signal received.
30 October 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Residential Site, Owen Close, Hatfield:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall amd approached a vehicle parked on site. The suspect/s broke the passenger window of a vehicle parked on site, opened the bonnet and removed battery. The suspect/s also removed a car radio and groceries from the vehicle. The suspect/s abandoned the car battery as they fled the scene.
24 October 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Commercial Site, Lezard Avenue, Milton Park:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and approached a vehicle parked on site. The suspect/s removed money from the vehicle and fled the scene.
24 October 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Commercial Site, Lezard Avenue, Milton Park:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and approached a vehicle parked on site. The suspect/s removed money from the vehicle and fled the scene.
03 October 2019, Theft from Vehicle, Commercial Site, Unnamed Street, Sunway City:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site via an undisclosed access point and siphoned fuel from a vehicle parked on site.
07 October 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Commercial Site, Sunway City:
Three (3) suspects cut the fence to gain access onto the premises and removed four (4) batteries from a truck parked onsite. Alarm activated.
BULAWAYO
27 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Retail Site, Lobengula Street and Sixth Avenue Corner, City Centre:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and entered the building after breaking a back window. The suspect/s did not manage to remove anything from the premises and fled the scene.
02 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, City Centre:
An unknown number of suspects gained access into the building after breaking through the roof but did not manage to remove anything from the premises.
08 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Retail Site, Blackburn Road, Industry:
Two (2) suspects forced open one (1) of the doors to gain access into the building. The suspects removed a pocket of onions and potatoes from one (1) of the offices and attempted to flee the scene. The suspects were seen by security guards who proceeded to give chase whilst the suspects hurled stones at the guards. The suspects eventually abandoned the loot and fled the scene.
30 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Base Station, Unnamed Road, Kensington:
An unknown number of suspects arrived on site and forced open the palisade bars. An alarm triggered causing the suspects to flee the scene without removing anything from the premises.
17 October 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Luveve Road, Luveve:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises via an undisclosed access point and removed an undisclosed amount of goods from the site.
06 October 2019, Break-in, Base Station, Gampu Road, Matshobana:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises after cutting the fence. The suspects removed an undisclosed amount of batteries from the battery cabinets and fled the scene.
04 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Base Station, Rudd Road, North End:
An unknown number of suspects attempted to gain access onto the premises after cutting one (1) of the padlocks. No losses were reported.
03 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Base Station, Walbrooke Road, Thorngrove:
An unknown number of suspects attempted to gain access onto the premises after breaking through the palisade bars but did not manage to remove anything from the premises.
09 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Plumtree Road, Belmont:
One (1) employee was apprehended by security after removing and concealing another employee’s cellphone.
22 October 2019, Attempted Theft, Commercial Site, Northway Road, Burnside:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and attempted to remove an undisclosed amount of copper cables. The suspects fled the scene when they realised they had been spotted by the complainant.
11 October 2019, Attempted Theft, Commercial Site, Fife Street and Eighth Avenue, City Centre:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and removed a laptop, a laptop bag, a charger and camera pouch from the premises. The belongings were later found outside the premises.
28 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Ironbridge Road, Donnington:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises, removed a dewatering pump and replaced an electric motor with a non-functioning one.
21 October 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Residential Site, Kabalanto Road, Luveve:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and approached a vehicle parked on site. The suspects drained diesel from the vehicle and fled the scene.
29 October 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Commercial Site, Euphorbia Drive, Newton West:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises via an undisclosed access point and attempted to drain diesel from a vehicle parked on site. The alarm activated causing the suspects to flee the scene empty handed.
29 October 2019, Attempted Theft from Motor Vehicle, Park Road, Suburbs:
An unknown number of suspects arrived on site pretending to be having vehicle problems. The suspects requested water from the guard on site and when the guard went to fetch the water, the suspects approached a vehicle parked on site, broke open a window and removed a laptop before fleeing the scene.
30 October 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Yellow Lane, Woodlands:
An unknown number of suspects approached a vehicle parked on the premises and removed a purse and an item of clothing from the vehicle.
MANICALAND
MUTARE CITY CENTRE
31 October 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Simon Mazorodze Drive, City Centre:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises after breaking through one (1) of the windows. The suspects removed an undisclosed amount of non-alcoholic beverages and two (2) cellphones from the premises.
12 October 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Second Street, City Centre:
An unknown number of suspects cut the fence and gained access onto the premises. The suspects broke one (1) of the windows and removed a several laptops and cellphones from the premises.
07 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Upper Fifth Street, Morningside:
An unknown number of suspects cut the fence and attempted to gain access onto the premises. No losses were reported.
16 October 2019, Break-in, Base Station, Arcadia Road, Murambi:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and forced open the palisade bars. The suspects removed an undisclosed amount of batteries from the premises and fled the scene.
03 October 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Bumba Road, Murambi:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and entered one (1) of the bedrooms. The suspects removed an undisclosed amount of money from the bedroom and fled the scene.
08 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Gelfund Road, Feruka:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and removed a generator battery from an unlocked building on site.
21 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Unnamed Road, Feruka:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and removed an undisclosed amount of treated poles from the premises.
07 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Unnamed Road, Feruka:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and gained access onto one of the warehouse roofs. The suspects removed several televisions from the premises and fled the scene.
29 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Chimoio Avenue, Light Industry:
Three (3) suspects were apprehended by Zimbabwe Republic Policers after being found in the possession of two (2) boxes of soap. One (1) suspect managed to flee the scene with a box of soap.
27 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Upper Fifth Street, Morningside:
An unknown number of suspects arrived on site and removed the electric fence from the premises.
26 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Durban Road, Nyakamete:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and removed two (2) empty drums from the premises.
12 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Unnamed Road, Nyakamete:
Two (2) suspects were apprehended after attempted to remove an unauthorised amount of non-alcoholic beverage from the premises.
10 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Cardiff Road, Nyakamete:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and removed a wheel from the premises.
09 October 2019, Attempted Theft, Commercial Site, Unnamed Road, Nyakamete:
One (1) suspect was apprehended by security after removing and concealing alcohol remove from the site.
14 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Base Station, Unnamed Road, Sakubva:
An unknown number of suspects attempted to use a pole to force open the palisade bars and failed. The suspects fled the scene when the alarm activated. No losses reported.
20 October 2019, Attempted Theft from Motor Vehicle, Cardiff Road, Nyakamete:
Security apprehended one (1) employee whom he found in the process of draining fuel from a company vehicle.
MIDLANDS
GWERU
27 October 2019, Break-in, Base Station, Harare Road, Athlone:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site after forcing open the palisade bars. The suspects removed an air conditioner from the site and fled the scene.
23 October 2019, Break-in, Base Station, Unnamed Road, Mkoba:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises after forcing open the palisade bars. The suspects removed an undisclosed amount of diesel from the premises and fled the scene.
30 October 2019, Break-in, Base Station, Unnamed Road, Mkoba:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises after forcing open the palisade bars. The suspects removed an undisclosed amount of diesel from the premises and fled the scene.
30 October 2019, Fraud, Commercial Site, Third Street, City Centre:
One (1) male customer entered the store, made a withdrawal and exited the store. The suspect later returned and accused the cashier of giving him less money than withdrawn. It was later proven that this was not the case after the close-circuit television camera footage was played back.
27 October 2019, Theft, Base Station, Harare Road, Athlone:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and removed an undisclosed amount of diesel from the premises.
27 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, School Avenue, Gweru East:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and removed several light bulbs from the premises before fleeing the scene.
18 October 2019, Theft, Base Station, Unnamed Road, Ridgemont:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and removed an undisclosed amount of diesel from the premises.
KWEKWE
16 October 2019, Break-in Base Station, Unnamed Road, Amaveni:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises after forcing open the palisade bars. The suspects removed an undisclosed amount of diesel from the premises and fled the scene.
13 October 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Birmingham Road, City Centre:
A suspect gained access onto the site after jumping over the durawall. The suspect attempted to remove copper cables from the site but an alert guard saw the suspect and fired a warning shot, causing the suspect to flee the scene.
16 October 2019, Break-in Base Station, Unnamed Road, Newtown:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises after forcing open the palisade bars. The suspects removed an undisclosed amount of diesel from the premises and fled the scene.
SHURUGWI
04 October 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Mining Site, Shurugwi:
An unknown number of suspects approached a vehicle parked on site and removed a bag from the vehicle.
MASHONALAND CENTRAL
DARWENDALE
06 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Unnamed Road, Darwendale:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and removed light bulbs from the premises.
19 October 2019, Attempted Theft, Commercial Site, Unnamed Road, Darwendale:
Two (2) male suspects gained access onto the premises and attempted to remove approximately two (2) tonnes of chrome ore from the premises.
KAROI
04 October 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Unnamed Street, Karoi:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and removed two (2) bags of fertiliser and a bucket of chemicals.
MASHONALAND WEST
NORTON
02 October 2019, Attempted Theft, Commercial Site, Hibiscus Road, Norton:
One (1) suspect was apprehended after removing and concealing a bag snacks from the premises.