Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a financial institution in Beatrice on Saturday morning.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is appealing for information that could help apprehend the culprits.
According to a statement from the ZRP, three unidentified male suspects, armed with pistols and wearing face masks, seized keys from the teller at the booth.
They forcibly took US$3,500 in cash and three cellphones before locking the teller in the booth and making their escape in a silver-grey Toyota Sienta.
Police are urging anyone with information about the robbery to come forward. Said the ZRP:
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The ZRP is investigating a case of robbery which occurred at Beatrice Township, Beatrice on 11/01/25 at around 0900 hours.
Three unidentified male suspect who were armed with pistols and wearing face masks, pounced at a local financial institution and demanded keys to the booth from the teller.
The suspects gained entrance into the booth and stole US$3 500.00 cash and three cellphones.
The suspects locked the teller into the booth before driving away in a Silver Grey Toyota Sienta with no vehicle registration number plates.
Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station.
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Armed robbers went to a bank in Beatrice, Zimbabwe. They took $3,500 and some phones. They locked the worker inside and drove away in a car. The police are investigating and looking for information. If you saw anything, tell the police. Robberies are not good, and it's important to help the police catch the bad guys.

Armed Robbers Strike Financial Institution In Beatrice, Make Off With US$3,500

A teller at a money transfer outlet in Ngundu, Masvingo, was allegedly ambushed by four armed robbers while heading home on Monday. The suspects reportedly confronted him and forced him to return to the outlet.
According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), upon their arrival at the scene, the robbers coerced the teller into opening the safe, from which they stole US$46,349.00 in cash and ZAR 924,100.00. Police said:
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Police in Masvingo are investigating circumstances surroundings a case of robbery which occurred on 25/11/24 at a money transfer outlet in Ngundu.
Four male suspects who were wielding pistols confronted a teller who works at the money transfer shop. The teller was on his way home after he had finished work.
The suspects forced him back to the outlet and compelled him to open the safe before stealing US$ 46 349.00 cash and ZAR 924 100.00.
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The ZRP is appealing to anyone with information about the incident to come forward and report to the nearest police station.
Zimbabwe has seen a troubling surge in armed robberies, particularly those targeting cash transactions in recent years.
The growing reliance on US dollar cash payments has made businesses, banks, and individuals increasingly vulnerable to criminal activity.
Violent assaults on cash-in-transit vehicles, commercial properties, and private homes have become alarmingly frequent.
High-profile incidents underscore the boldness and escalating frequency of these attacks. For example, a gang of six recently stole US$4 million from Ecobank in Bulawayo, while a family in Cowdray Park was violently robbed of over US$25,000 during a home invasion.
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A man was robbed of US$46,000 and nearly R1 million by four armed robbers in Ngundu, Masvingo. The robbers forced the man to open the safe at the money transfer outlet he worked at. This incident is part of a troubling increase in armed robberies in Zimbabwe, with people and businesses being targeted for their cash. The police are investigating and asking anyone with information to come forward. Other recent incidents include a gang stealing US$4 million from a bank and a family being robbed of over US$25,000 at home.

Ngundu Money Transfer Outlet Robbed Of US$46 000 And Nearly R1 Million

Four armed robbers allegedly pounced on a Mukuru outlet in Karoi recently and went away with US$2 000 and ZAR 9 400.00 cash. The suspects also robbed five Mukuru customers of their cellphones.
In a statement on X (Twitter), ZRP said the robbery incident occurred at the Mukuru booth housed at Muzeziwa General Dealer Shop, Chitindiva Business Centre in Karoi. Police said:
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Police in Karoi are investigating a case of armed robbery which occurred at Muzeziwa General Dealer shop, Chitindiva Business Centre.
Four unknown suspects armed with a pistol pounced at a Mukuru money transfer booth situated in the shop before stealing a cellphone and a cash box with US$ 2 909.00 as well as ZAR 9 400.00 cash.
The suspects went on to steal five cellphones from customers before driving away in their getaway car, a silver Hyundai vehicle. Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station.
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Armed Robbers Raid Mukuru, And Take Away Customer’s Cellphones

Five suspected armed robbers kidnapped a Mukuru Money Transfer employee at his residence in Mashava on Monday evening and drove him to a supermarket where they stole more than US$20 000 and over R32 000 from a safe.
In a statement posted on Twitter, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the suspects were armed with an unidentified firearm and using an unregistered grey Toyota vehicle. The Police said:
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Police in Masvingo are investigating a case of armed robbery which occurred at a supermarket in Mashava on 13/03/23 at around 1800 hours.
Five unknown suspects, who were armed with an unidentified firearm, while using an unregistered grey Toyota vehicle as a get-away car, attacked a Mukuru money transfer employee at his residence before kidnapping him to his workplace at Mukuru booth located in a supermarket at Balmain Business Centre.
The suspects attacked the supermarket cashier before forcing the complainant to open the safe.
The suspects stole US$20 472 and ZAR32 800 cash. Anyone with information to report at any nearest Police Station.
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