SEPTEMBER 2019 OVERVIEW
NATIONWIDE CRIME OVERVIEW, MARCH 2019 – SEPTEMBER 2019
- Overall the number of reported incidents remains high , and with the further surge in inflation likely to remain so for the months ahead
- Break-in and theft incidents remain the most prevalent crimes; however, armed robberies remain a serious occurrence in the northern suburbs and most recently in the southern commercial premises in Hatfield.
– In September 2019, more incidents reported the use of firearms as opposed to knives and catapults (with one incident reporting shots fired by suspects) indicating a rise in a more skilled group of criminals as well as a higher risk of violence.
– If you would like an update on your security at home or business, or just an update on the crime in your area, please contact us at info@safeguard.co.zw and we will arrange a visit for you.
- Cash continues as the main target and we recommend the use of cash-in-transit vehicles to move money, and strongly advise that you do not store cash on your premises.
- The following areas are currently high risk. Increased vigilance is recommended.
MONTHLY CRIME INCIDENT BREAKDOWN PER TYPE, MARCH 2019 – SEPTEMBER 2019
TARGETED COMMODITIES, SEPTEMBER 2019
CRIME TYPE BREAKDOWN PER PROVINCE AND SUBURB, SEPTEMBER 2019
SEPTEMBER 2019 CRIME INCIDENT SUMMARIES
HARARE
ARMED ROBBERY
27 September 2019, Armed Robbery, Residential Site, Findowrie Drive, Chisipite:
Two (2) suspects gained access onto the site and gained access into the yard. The suspects threatened the complainant and took an undisclosed amount of money from the complainant. The complainant who was with his child, managed to escape, jumped over the durawall into a neighbouring yard, and raised alarm. The suspects fled the scene before response arrived. Panic signal received.
20 September 2019, Attempted Armed Robbery, Residential Site, Selous Road, Colne Valley:
Three (3) suspects arrived onsite armed with a firearm and crowbar. The suspects used the crowbar to force open the gate locked and fired three (3) shots when a resident responded to the noise. The resident screamed and the suspects fled the scene. The suspects dropped their firearm as they fled the scene. No losses reported. Alarm not armed.
23 September 2019, Common Robbery, Residential Site, Chiremba Road, Hatfield:
Four (4) suspects arrived at the premises pretending to be ZESA employees. The entered the premises under the pretext that they wanted to get the meter readings. Upon entering the house, the suspects threatened the domestic worker and proceeded to remove laptops, diesel, tinned foods and the alarm system battery from the premises. The suspects fled the scene. No injuries reported.
27 September 2019, Armed Robbery, Commercial Premises, Henderson Road, Hatfield:
Twelve (12) suspects armed with firearms, gained access onto the site and forcibly opened the kitchen door. The suspects held up the residents and threatened to kill the residents if they resisted. The suspects ransacked the house and removed an undisclosed amount of money and a cellphone from the premises. The suspects fired gunshots as they fled the scene but no injuries were reported. Panic signal received.
08 September 2019, Armed Robbery, Residential Site, Rhino Close, Vainona:
Five (5) male suspects, armed with two (2) firearms approached the complainant as he was re-entering the premises after escorting some visitors out. The suspects forced their way onto the property and tied up the complainant and his family. The suspects took money, laptops and cellphones from the premises and fled the scene. Alarm signal received.
ASSAULT
23 September 2019, Assault, Commercial Site, Kelvin South Road, Chitungwiza:
The complainant was slapped and struck with a crowbar by a colleague after a misunderstanding arose. The complainant sustained minor injuries.
04 September 2019, Assault and Theft, Commercial Site, Leopold Takawira Street, City Centre
An unknown number of suspects arrived on the premises pretending to be customers. The suspects then assaulted the employees and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspects fled the scene in a silver Toyota Corolla registration number ABU 7599 and a silver Mercedes-Benz registration ABH 9854.
24 September 2019, Assault and Theft, Public Location, Dhlela Way & Conald Road, Graniteside:
An unknown number of suspects approached the complainant from behind and struck the complainant on the head with a stone. The suspect/s took the complainants bicycle and fled the scene.
BREAK-IN
24 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Baines Avenue, City Centre:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site after jumping over the durawall. The suspects used an undisclosed access point to gain access into a building on site and removed two (2) televisions from the premises before fleeing the scene.
08 September 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Broadmead Lane, Ballantyne Park:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site after cutting through the electric fence. The suspect/s used a garden chair to reach the dining room window and gained access into the house. The suspect/s entered the main bedroom where the residents were sleeping and took a laptop bag, handbag and money. The suspect/s exited the house and left the handbag and laptop bag on the premises. No alarm activation.
27 August 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Northolt Drive, Bluff Hill:
An unknown number cut through the electric fence and drained approximately eighty (80) litres of diesel from a generator and a vehicle on site. Panic signal received.
02 September 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Residential Site, Hindhead Avenue, Chisipite:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises after forcing open the security gate. The suspect/s forced open the back door of the main house and ransacked the house. Exact details of the property stolen is still uncertain, as the house, owners are currently unavailable. Alarm signal received.
10 September 2019, Break-in. Retail Site, Sam Nujoma Street, City Centre:
An unknown number of suspects forcibly opened the front main door and removed an undisclosed amount of meat from the site.
10 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Nelson Mandela Avenue:
An unknown number of suspects attempted to force open the front door and failed. No alarm activation received.
06 September 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Elmhill Close, Emerald Hill:
An unknown number of suspects scaled over the durawall, gained access onto the site and removed a borehole pump from the site. No alarm installed.
29 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Gainsville Drive, Glen Lorne:
Two (2) suspects jumped over the durawall and forced open a window on site. The suspects removed cellphones, money, gas tanks and other household goods from the premises before fleeing the scene. No alarm on site.
12 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Residential Site, Birkdale Drive, Glen Lorne:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site, which is an open space and forcibly opened the back door. The residents were woken up by the noise causing the suspect/s to flee the scene. No alarm activation received.
17 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Kelvin North Road, Graniteside:
Two (2) suspects attempted to gain access onto the site after cutting the electric fence. Guard on site.
17 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Sande Crescent, Graniteside:
Two (2) suspects jumped over the durawall and approached a vehicle parked on site. The suspects broke the vehicle’s window but it is still uncertain what was removed from the vehicle. Alarm activation received.
17 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Stevenson Road, Graniteside:
Three (3) suspects gained access onto the site after cutting through the fence. The suspects approached a building on the premises, forced open a window and cut the burglar bar. The suspects removed the closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) and fled the scene. Alarm activation received.
04 September 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Hartshorn Hill, Greystone Park
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site after cutting through the fence. The suspect/s removed a gate motor, clothing, a gas stove and groceries and fled the scene. Alarm was not armed when the incident occurred.
26 September 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Wycombe Avenue, Groombridge:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and attempted to force open the main door and failed. No alarm installed.
02 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Coronation Avenue, Highlands:
An unknown number of suspects arrived on site and broke one (1) of the palisade bars. The suspects managed to divert the onsite closed circuit television cameras but did not remove anything from the site. Alarm signal received.
17 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Mainway Meadows:
Three (3) suspects jumped over the durawall and attempted to force open the kitchen door. The suspects fled the scene when the alarm activated. No losses reported. Panic signal received.
29 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Denbigh Avenue, Milton Park:
One (1) suspect jumped over the durawall and broke open a window but did not manage to remove anything from the site. No alarm activation received.
26 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Lezard Avenue, Milton Park:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and tied up the security guards. The suspects broke into the offices and removed laptops from the premises. The suspects used explosives to open the safe and removed an undisclosed amount of money from the site. The suspects left the scene in a vehicle removed from the site.
26 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, The Chase, Mount Pleasant:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and forced open the kitchen door. The suspects removed laptops, cellphones, shoes, a speaker, a cashbox, power banks and hard drives from the premises before fleeing the scene. Alarm not armed at time of incident.
21 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Williams Way, Msasa:
Two (2) suspects jumped over the durawall and gained access into the building on site after breaking through the roof. The suspects gained access into the cash office but did not manage to remove anything from the site. No alarm activation received, guard on site.
19 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Sunway City, Msasa:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site after cutting the electric fence. The suspect/s approached a truck parked on site and siphoned diesel from the vehicle. Guards on site.
25 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Mupani Road, Mufakose:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site after breaking through the palisade bars. The suspect/s broken open a security cage and removed five (5) batteries from the site. Before proceeding to this site, the suspects had tied up a security guard who was guarding nearby premises.
06 September 2019, Break-in, Industrial Site, Lobengula Road, Southerton:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall, broke open a window and removed an undisclosed amount of card-boxes that contained bearings. Alarm activation received.
INTRUDER
13 September 2019, Intruder, Commercial Site, Faber Road, Bluff Hill:
A Safeguard checker arrived on site and found four (4) suspects inside the contract. It is believed the suspects had jumped over the wall. No losses were reported.
06 September 2019, Intruder, Seke Road, Graniteside:
A report was received that intruders had gotten access onto the premises. Response attended to the site but no losses or signs of forced entry were found.
15 September 2019, Intruder, Residential Site, Ross Road, Rolf Valley:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the wall and gained access onto the premises. The alarm sounded causing the suspect/s to flee the scene. Alarm signal received.
THEFT
02 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Dieppe Road, Arcadia:
An unknown number of suspects used an undisclosed access point to gain access onto the site, removed a chainsaw from the site and fled the scene.
09 September 2019, Theft, Industrial Site, Dieppe Avenue, Arcadia:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises via an undisclosed access point and cut off five (5) metres of an electric cable that was on site
16 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Dieppe Avenue, Arcadia:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site via an open area and removed sign poles and a sign-post from the site.
08 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, St Georges Street, Ardbennie:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site via an undisclosed access point and removed a battery from the premises.
02 September 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Commercial Site, Foundry Road, Aspindale:
An unknown number of suspects arrived on site, removed a durawall panel and removed four batteries from a vehicle parked on site.
01 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Herbert Chitepo Avenue, City Centre:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and removed an electric water pump from the site.
16 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Robert Mugabe, City Centre:
An unknown number of suspects attempted to gain access onto the site after attempting to open one (1) of the front doors.
01 September 2019, Theft, Residential Site, Worpleston Way, Glen Lorne:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and removed to water tanks from the site.
28 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Kelvin Road, Graniteside:
Three (3) suspects including an external security guard were apprehended by Safeguard security after removing metal bars from the premises.
02 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Seke Road, Graniteside:
An unknown number of suspects used an undisclosed access point to gain access onto the site, removed a battery charger from the site and fled the scene.
03 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Seke Road, Graniteside:
An unknown number of suspects used an undisclosed access point to gain access onto the site, removed thirty (30) metres of four (4) core electrical cables from the open shade on site and fled the scene.
01 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Edison Crescent, Graniteside:
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) arrested a guard who was found stealing on site.
09 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Pendennis Road, Mount Pleasant:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site via an undisclosed access point and removed an undisclosed amount of money from an office on site. The money was in a locked safe in the office.
02 September 2019, Theft, Residential Site, Upper East Road, Mount Pleasant:
The guard on site requested response to attend to the scene after hearing footsteps in the yard. The security team searched the premises and found no signs of forced entry. It was later discovered that an iPad was missing from the premises.
16 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Harrow Road, Msasa:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and siphoned twenty (20) litres of diesel from a generator on site.
04 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Chiremba Road, Queensdale:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and removed an undisclosed of money from one (1) of the cottages on site.
20 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Unnamed Street Ruwa:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site via an undisclosed access point and removed three (3) batteries from the site. Guard on site.
20 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Muonde Road, Ruwa:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site via an undisclosed access point and removed three (3) batteries from the site. Guard on site.
25 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Suffolk Rod, Strathaven:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and drained diesel from the generators on site. No alarm activation received.
15 September 2019, Theft, Residential Site, Inverary Road, Vainona:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall after removing closed circuit television camera (CCTV) that was on site and removed a solar light from inside the house. Panic signal received.
15 September 2019, Attempted Theft, Commercial Site, Douglas Road, Workington:
Safeguard security apprehended an employee and private security guard who attempted to remove an undisclosed amount of property from the warehouse.
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
07 September 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Residential Site, Harare Drive, Athlone:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site via an undisclosed point. The suspects approached a vehicle parked onsite, broke a window and removed the battery before fleeing the scene. Alarm signal received.
07 September, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Retail Site, King George Road, Avondale:
An unknown number of suspects tampered with the doors of a vehicle parked on site and removed money, memory stick and cup from the vehicle.
13 September 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Commercial Site, Kaguvi Street, City Centre:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and approached a vehicle parked on site. The suspect/s removed battery from the vehicle and fled the scene.
13 September 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Commercial Site, Northampton Crescent. Eastlea North:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises after jumping over the durawall and approached a vehicle parked on site. The vehicle appears to have been open as no signs of forced entry were reported. The suspect/s removed a battery, jack, wheel spanner, a USB cable, reflective vest, spare wheel, vest, spare wheel and jack handle. Alarm signal received.
03 September 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle/Smash and Grab, Residential Site, Beeston Avenue, Mandara:
An unknown number of suspects approached a female complainant as she was waiting for the gate to open outside her residence. The smashed open a window, grabbed a bag from the vehicle and fled the scene in a cream vehicle of an unclear registration …1925. The vehicle had been parked a few metres from the residence when the complainant arrived. Panic signal received.
10 September 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Commercial Site, Harrow Road, Msasa:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and drained an undisclosed amount of fuel from a vehicle parked on site.
BULAWAYO
ARMED ROBBERY
02 September 2019, Armed Robbery, Commercial Site, Nkulumane 2, Bulawayo:
An unknown unknown number of suspects armed with knives and a crowbar arrived on site. The suspects held up the guard on duty and assaulted the guard before removing eight (8) batteries form the site. No alarm activation received.
BREAK-IN
14 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Khami Road, Nkulumane:
An unknown number of suspects cut through the electric fence to gain access onto the site. The suspects removed a generator battery from the site and fled the scene. Alarm system was not working at the time of the incident.
01 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Fraser Close, Richmond 2:
An unknown number of suspects forced open the main security gate to gain access onto the site. The suspects removed a generator battery from the site and fled the scene. Alarm system was not working at the time of the incident.
12 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Basch Street, Steeldale:
Safeguard security apprehended an employee who was found breaking a locker on site.
29 September 2019, Break-in, Residential Site, Townsend Road, Suburbs:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall and gained access into a building onsite via an undisclosed access point. The suspect/s removed an undisclosed amount of money and personal belongings from the site. Alarm activation received.
THEFT
04 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Dulibadzimu, Beitbridge:
One (1) suspect gained access onto the site via an unknown access point and removed an undisclosed amount of fuel and business equipment from the site.
02 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, 12th and Joshua Nkomo, City Centre:
Two (2) suspects gained access onto the site and removed an old remote gate from the premises.
01 September 2019, Theft, Mining Site, Unnamed Road, Inyati:
Ten (10) suspects gained access onto the site and started loading mud into containers. The suspects ignored the guard’s warning shots and fled the scene in two (2) pick-up trucks, make, colour, registration and model unknown.
23 September 2019, Theft, Residential Site, Unnamed Road, Suburbs:
An unknown number of suspects gained access to the site and removed three (3) solar chargers from the premises.
11 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Bon Accord Road, Thorngrove:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and removed an undisclosed amount of clothing from the premises.
07 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Woburn Road, Thorngrove:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and removed a vehicle battery, car radio, spanners and from the premises.
28 September 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Commercial Site, Market Road, Kelvin North:
An unknown number of suspects forcibly opened the vehicle and removed a cellphone.
02 September 2019, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Commercial Site, Kelvin West:
Two (2) suspects entered the premises via an undisclosed access point and started draining fuel from two (2) vehicles parked on site. The suspects fled the scene when the security guard discovered the intrusion and gave chase.
MANICALAND
MUTARE CITY CENTRE
BREAK-IN
28 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Residential Site, Fourth Street, City Centre:
An unknown number of suspects jumped over the durawall after cutting through the fence, The suspects made a hole in one (1) of the bathroom windows. The alarm activated causing the suspects to flee the scene.
14 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Residential Site, Spencer Avenue, Fairbridge Park:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site via an undisclosed access point. The suspects attempted to force open a bathroom window and kitchen door and failed.
24 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Residential Site, Bvumba Road, Morningside:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site via an undisclosed access point and attempted to force open a window and failed.
26 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Durban Road, Nyakamete:
An unknown number of suspects cut through the fence to gain access to premises but did not manage to remove anything from the site.
08 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, St Helens Drive, Nyakamete:
An unknown number of suspects cut through the fence to gain access onto the premises. The suspects removed an undisclosed amount of door skins from the premises. Some of the skins were recovered on the premises as the suspects abandoned them as they fled the scene.
02 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Park Road, Nyakamete:
An unknown number of suspects cut through the fence and forced open the workshop doors and removed an undisclosed amount of diesel from the premises.
06 September 2019, Break-in, Commercial Site, Unnamed Road, Rusape:
An unknown number of suspects cut through the fence, broke the palisades and removed four batteries from the premises.
08 September 2019, Attempted Break-in, Commercial Site, Unnamed Road, Sakubva:
An unknown number of suspects cut through the fence and used a drilling wrench and bolt cutter to force open the palisade bars. The alarm activated causing the suspects to flee the scene. The response team saw a Noah make vehicle with no registration plate flee the scene as they arrived. The suspects left behind the drilling wrench and bolt cutter when they fled.
THEFT
06 September 2019, Attempted Theft, Commercial Site, Gelfund Road, Feruka:
Security apprehended two (2) employees who had removed and concealed a welding rod and tiles taken from the site.
09 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Riverside Drive, Light Industry:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the premises and removed a spanner and spanner keys from the premises.
25 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Durban Road, Nyakamete:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and removed an undisclosed amount of roofing from the premises.
11 September 2019, Theft, Commercial Site, Liverpool Road, Nyakamete:
An unknown number of suspects gained access onto the site and removed a spare wheel from the premises.
11 September 2019, Attempted Theft, Commercial Site, Unnamed Road, Penalonga:
Security apprehended one (1) employee who attempted to remove crushed gold from the site.