Brighton Matimba from Chitungwiza was fined $100 after he was found in possession of a chisel.

Matimba was found guilty of possessing articles for criminal use.

The court heard that on May 9, at around 10:30pm, Vincent Marigawilbert, a police officer on patrol with his colleagues at Makoni Shopping Centre, met Matimba and stopped him.

Matimba then ran away and they chased after him until they caught him.

After conducting a search on him, the police officers found him in possession of a metal chisel.

Matimba failed to give a satisfactory reason why he had a chisel, resulting in his arrest.State media