Online Reporter
Dalyn Chigwizura
THREE Bulawayo men have appeared in court facing charges of breaking into two shops and stealing inverters, batteries and groceries worth nearly US$5 000.
Bekithemba Ngwenya (35) of Cowdray Park, Brighton Mahlanga (47) of Pumula East, and Dylan Ncube (35) of Iminyela appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Mr Archie Wochiwunga on two counts of unlawful entry. They were remanded in custody to Friday for a bail application.
The prosecutor, Mr Tafara Dzimbanhete, told the court that on July 9 at around 3AM, the trio broke into an office at Haswell Readymix Concrete Products in Kelvin West, Bulawayo. They allegedly stole a 25.6-volt lithium battery (model AT 25120) and a 24-volt Ecco inverter before fleeing.
On August 7 at around 9PM, the three allegedly targeted High Space Supermarket in Magwegwe. They are accused of breaking a window pane to gain entry before stealing a Conder Energy Model S2 500 inverter, an HZ 48-volt lithium battery and various groceries.
A police report was made, leading to the arrest of the three men and the recovery of some stolen items, including the Conder Energy inverter and the HZ 48-volt battery, which were positively identified by the complainant.
The total value of stolen goods was US$4 847, 35, with property worth US$2 700 recovered.
Bongani Ndlovu