Staff Reporter
A thief who was in the habit of breaking into schools and stealing several items was arrested in a police crackdown running from the 5th to the 7th of January 2024.
Tafadzwa Tundwane (25) of Mapendere Village, Chief Ndanga in Shurugwi was arrested for theft and unlawful entry in the Tongogara area where he targeted schools.
According to Midlands Police Spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, Tundwane would break into school premises and teachers’ quarters stealing school uniforms, electrical gadgets, blankets, gas tanks, kitchen utensils, and clothing items.
“In this case also intelligence was picked from the public and he was arrested while selling his stolen loot at Chikava Business Centre, Shurugwi.
So far break ins linked to him happened at Vungwi Primary and Mpangayi Secondary Schools in Shurugwi,” said Mahoko.
Inspector Mahoko said the total value of goods stolen is estimated at more than US$5 000 and property valued at US$4 000 has been recovered.
Meanwhile, Tundwane is wanted by Bulawayo Central Police for a robbery case committed in the year 2020.
His accomplice Lordshare Mabeza of Mabeza Village under Chief Ndanga is still at large and the police is appealing for information on his whereabouts from the public.
