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CAR theft cases in the country have dropped by 5,2 percent to 180 between January and July compared to 190 during the same period last year.In an interview on Friday, national police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi attributed the decline in car theft cases to increased patrols by police.
“Between January and July 2013 there has been a reduction of car theft cases. A total of 180 cases have been recorded between January and July this year compared to 190 cases that were recorded during the same period in 2012,” he said.
Chief Supt Nyathi said police were appealing to motorists not to offer lifts to strangers.
“We are appealing to motorists not to offer lifts to strangers because this has led to some vehicles being stolen.
“Some of the vehicles have been stolen while parked at homes; thieves would come and steal and we continue to appeal to motorists to install security systems on their motor vehicles such as alarms so that they are alerted if the vehicles are tampered with,” he said.
In the past, stakeholders such as the Insurance Council of Zimbabwe have joined hands with the police and other stakeholders in the fight against car theft.
The insurance industry has incurred huge costs due to car and other property theft crimes in trying to compensate the insured.
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