Thief to do unpaid work for ‘fishing’ cellphones

Stich and Prince, who are still at large, went to Mainway Meadows in Waterfalls to steal from unsuspecting drunken revellers.
While milling in Sasanai night club, the gang pounced on Nhamo Chingwena (39) and his friend Edgar Chakwanda (26) who were sleeping on the floor dead drunk.
They reached for Chakwanda’s trousers’ pocket and cut it with a sharp object and stole US$13 and a Nokia cellphone.

They also cut Chingwena’s belt and reached for the inner pocket and fished out US$18 and a Nokia cellphone again.
Their luck ran out after a bar attendant spotted them and informed the drunken pair when they woke up.
The pair reported the matter to the police leading to Katongomara’s arrest.

Katongomara admitted to theft charges when he appeared before Chitungwiza magistrate Ms Nomsa Sabarauta.
He was slapped with a one-year prison term but six months were suspended for the next five years.
The remaining six months were suspended on condition Katongomara performs community service at the President’s Office.
Mr Edmond Ndambakuwa appeared for the State.