CRIME CAUGHT ON CCTV: Foreign Criminal Caught After High-Profile Car-Theft Spree in Harare

📅 Published: August 26, 2025

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Mangombe was orchestrating a string of thefts from parked vehicles across high-end shopping centres in Harare. 🔴 CAUGHT IN THE ACT:
The video shows Mangombe at the scene of the crime where he allegedly stole:
The victim was Sharif Ahmad Elamine, 26, another foreign national who had parked at Village Walk Shopping Centre.

It was later revealed that the same Toyota Fortuner was used in another theft that same day at Greenfields Shopping Centre, Samora Machel Avenue, where Shaqyong Chen, 50, lost:
The total stolen in just these two attacks amounted to over US$25,000 and multiple critical identity documents.

Police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed that these incidents were part of a spree occurring between Monday and Thursday last week at:
Mangombe was tracked down by detectives from the CID Theft from Car Unit, who arrested him in Msasa, Harare, on August 22, 2025.

Investigators say that by the time of arrest, he had already shipped some of the stolen laptops out of the country by bus—a detail that revealed his cross-border syndicate links.

Authorities suspect he may be from one of Zimbabwe’s neighboring countries—or even as far as Tanzania—though his exact nationality remains unclear. 🔴 STOLEN GOODS UPDATE:
🛑 ZRP CALLS FOR PUBLIC VIGILANCE
Commissioner Nyathi warned the public:
“We urge motorists to avoid leaving valuables in parked vehicles.

Criminals are targeting public shopping centres with high foot traffic. ”. 🔗

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