Messenger Loses US$30 000

A messenger employed by a company in Bulawayo got the shock of his life when thieves broke into his car and stole US$30 000 while he was buying lunch. The police did not disclose the name of the company where the hapless messenger is employed.

iHarare has learned that the messenger was given custody of the US$30 000 so that he could go deposit it at the bank. However, on his way there, the messenger decided to stop and grab a bite to eat.

As fate would have it, while he was getting his food from a retail shop, some thieves are reported to have broken into his car and stolen the US$30 000 which he had left in the dashboard. When the messenger returned 10 minutes later, the money was gone and he made a police report.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident and said that it took place at a shopping centre located along 12th Avenue and Fife Street. Speaking to The Chronicle, Ncube said,

“The complainant returned to his car after about 10 minutes and discovered that an unknown person had used an unknown object to open the driver’s door stealing US$30 000 which was stashed in the dashboard. He made a report at Bulawayo Central Police Station and officers attended the scene,”

Inspector Ncube cautioned the public to be more cautious and to avoid enticing criminals.

“It is quite disturbing that members of the public continue to disregard the messages that we are sharing with them. We are always appealing to everyone to secure property especially when one intends to leave their vehicle. Residents should rather carry their money as opposed to leaving it in cars and risk losing it. We also implore the public to consider leaving their valuable property in the care of another person as the behaviour of leaving cash, laptops and handbags encourages criminality. We should not create a conducive environment for criminal activities lest we are also guilty of promoting theft from cars,”

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