POLICE in Lusaka recorded a case in which uknown people broke into a Toyota Vitz and stole money amounting to K60,000.00 and other valuables belonging to UBABA Logistics Company.
The money and some company documents were left in the car while the owner was attending to some business at Mayfair Insurance Company along Addis Ababa Drive.
The incident occurred on February 24, 2023 around 16:00 hours.
Police deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale said the victim identified as Chundu Simfukwe aged 38 of Chelstone area withdrew money from Atlasmara Bank at Arcades and drove to Mayfair Insurance where he parked the vehicle leaving the money and other company documents in the car.
He said when Mr Simfukwe returned to the car, it was noticed that the rear right passenger window was broken and money stolen including the Bank cheque book and other valuables.
“Police visited the scene and the CCTV footage viewed showed a Benz car, grey in colour, following the victim’s car into Mayfair premises. Two unknown male persons emerged from the car and one was seeing hitting the window to gain access,” he said.
And in a similar incident, unknown persons broke into a Toyota Fortuner and stole a bag containing K60,000.00 and various documents including two cheque books.
“The incident occurred on February 24, 2023 between 14:00 hours and 14:45 hours at Spoon Restaurant in Olympia park.
Initial investigations indicate that the owner of the vehicle identified as Mariajani Lungu aged 48 of Meanwood parked the vehicle at Spoons Restaurant along Parliament Road where he was having his lunch meal.
When he return to the car, he was alerted by the guard that unknown people he did not see broke his car. Police visited the scene and found that the passenger rear window was broken to gain entry,” he said.
Mr Mwale said Police have instituted investigations in both incidents.
“We have observed with serious concern the increase in the number of cases involving thefts from motor vehicles. We wish to remind members of the public especially motorists that leaving valuables in the car at any point attracts criminals who will do everything possible within their means to gain access even if the vehicle is locked.Motorists are encouraged to make good use of their view mirrors to check who is following them whenever they embark on their journeys especially after leaving Bank premises,” he said.
(Mwebantu, Saturday, 25th Februray, 2023)
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