During the period of the Victoria Falls Carnival, seven individuals, including two women from Harare, were arrested by the police for allegedly engaging in a theft spree that targeted cellphone handsets.
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The arrest of Bothwell Makombe, Audrey Simbarashe Chimonyo, Tinashe Mabhiza, Brendon Musimurimwa, Rutendo Susan Makoni and Dickson Kudakwashe Manema has been confirmed by the police. Additionally, 21 cellphone handsets with a total value of over US$14,000 have been recovered.
The carnival lasted for three days from Friday night to Sunday night.
During the carnival, the suspects launched their raids on unsuspecting revellers from a private house in Mkhosana suburb where they were booked, while driving a Mercedes Benz
The suspects bought VIP entry tickets into the carnival which gave them access to every part of the event.
They would steal cellphones and put them in a cooler box which they allegedly carried as if it had beverages.
Alert police officers arrested the seven following a tip-off.