Fitness trainer arrested for theft

Arron Nyamayaro

A FITNESS trainer at Profitness Gym in Borrowdale, Harare, Tinashe Gandari, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly stealing $5 000 from a client’s parked car.

The victim, Allen Tatenda Badzarugere (39) was in the middle of his workout when the theft occurred.

While Tatenda was focused on his training, Tinashe allegedly left his clients mid-session. He sneaked into the changing rooms, took the client’s car keys, and headed to the parking lot to steal cash.

After about an hour, Tatenda exited the gym only to discover that the $5 000 he had placed in the glove compartment of his Mercedes-Benz was missing.

Tatenda expressed suspicion that someone might have access to spare keys for his vehicle. In a separate case, David James Gentleman, 35, from Mandara, lost $34 700 when his Ford Ranger was broken into.

David had parked his vehicle along Douglas Road in Southerton to attend to a matter at a construction site.

After just a minute, he heard shouts of a break-in. Upon returning, he found his passenger window shattered and a satchel containing the cash gone.

Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza confirmed both incidents, urging residents to be cautious and avoid leaving large sums of money and valuables in parked cars.

“Police are investigating two cases of theft from motor vehicles in Borrowdale and Southerton.

A staggering $39 700 was reported stolen from vehicles in these two separate incidents,” said Insp Chakanza.