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A DARING Kwekwe daylight cash heist has taken a twist, with one suspect smoked out of a Bulawayo hideout after a major police operation.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police have confirmed the arrest of Linas Tshuma (40) in connection with the shocking theft of USD46 000 from a parked Mazda CX-5 in Kwekwe CBD.
According to national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, detectives from CID Homicide Bulawayo received intel on 8 June linking Tshuma to the case. Acting fast, they raided a house in Cowdray Park, leading to his dramatic arrest.
“The arrest led to the recovery of a Samsung M13 cellphone suspected to have been bought using the stolen money, the suspect’s getaway car, a Toyota Mark X, registration number AFO 6880, registration plates AFA 1529, a driller, rivet gun and various clothes captured on CCTV being worn by one of the suspects at the crime scene,” said Comm Nyathi.
Police are still hunting for more suspects, believed to be part of a slick criminal gang. The names released include:
Thethelani Ndlovu, Esau Mazarura, Bhekinkosi Tshuma, Mpiloenhle Ndlovu, Xolani Tshuma, Gugulethu Khumalo and Reason Moyo, also known as Tsorinso.
“The Zimbabwe Republic Police urges the public with information which may lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact the National Complaints Desk on (0242) 703631 or WhatsApp on 0712 800197,” said Comm Nyathi.
Stay with B-Metro for the latest updates as the net closes in on the remaining suspects.
derick.khumalo