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Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Correspondent
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a serial house breaker who in a nine-day-spree stole from six houses in six suburbs in the city.

Adonis Nyoni (26) from Nguboyenja suburb allegedly got away with about R20 000 at one house.

Police said he mainly targeted electrical goods including cellphones, television sets, decoders and cash.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Chief Inspector Precious Simango yesterday confirmed Nyoni’s arrest.

She said he is suspected to be part of a house-breaking syndicate that was wreaking havoc in the city.

Chief Insp Simango said Nyoni was arrested on Monday for crimes committed between August 28 and September 6 and was assisting police with investigations.

“We’ve arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with unlawful entry and theft crimes. The suspect broke into six houses in six suburbs in the city within two weeks. In Selborne Brooke suburb he stole a 40-inch plasma television set and R20 000. In Harrisvale suburb he is suspected to have stolen a 32-inch supersonic television set, Kwese decoder, VCR, ZTE cellphone and a comforter,” she said.

“In Mzilikazi he broke into a house where he stole a 32-inch plasma television, a DSTV decoder, Samsung microwave, an HP laptop, groceries, clothes, R1400 and a Nokia Lumia while in Sauerstown suburb he is suspected to have got away with a 26 Inch television set, a black Toshiba laptop and three ladies jeans.”

Chief Insp Simango said Nyoni is suspected to have stolen a television set after he unlawfully raided a house in Mahatshula suburb.

She said he is suspected to have broken into a house in Richmond suburb where he also stole electrical goods.

“We suspect he is part of a syndicate that has been committing unlawful entry and theft cases in the city. He is assisting the police so that we can arrest his crime buddies who are still at large,” Chief Insp Simango said.

She said Nyoni was arrested after being linked with stolen property which was being sold by second hand property dealers in the city.

“Second hand property dealers have become a destination for most stolen property. We therefore appeal to members of the public to desist from buying from second hand dealers who will not be having traceable records of the items they are selling,” said Chief Insp Simango.

She said second hand property dealers should keep registers of the items in their stock so that when police raid their shops they can provide traceable records.—@nqotshili