Zimbabweans Woke to 11 Cars Stolen Overnight

Car thieves grabbed eleven vehicles across Zimbabwe on one day. Police warn drivers about rising thefts after the shocking crime spree hit the country. Commissioner Paul Nyathi says criminals target homes, parking spots and drivers who pick up strangers. The stolen cars disappeared from different towns within hours of each other.

Thieves broke into a company building in Avonlea and took two trucks along with generators and other equipment. Someone stole a Honda Fit in Mutorashanga after the owner left keys inside the car behind a shop. A man in Karoi let a stranger sleep in his Toyota and woke up to find both the person and vehicle gone. The suspect started the car without keys through unknown methods.

Burglars entered a house in Ruwa and stole a Nissan van after taking the keys from inside. Another Honda Fit vanished from central Harare when the owner left it unlocked on a busy street corner. Police found one of the stolen Toyota trucks abandoned in a rural village later.

Nyathi tells drivers to stay alert and never leave keys in cars. Vehicle owners must lock their cars properly at home and public parking areas. Drivers should help police fight crime through better security habits.