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Harare CBD smash-and-grab wave at traffic lights along Samora Machel and Julius Nyerere Way. Suspects on motorcycles targeting vehicles stopped at red lights, smashing passenger windows to grab bags and phones. Keep windows closed and bags on the floor when driving through the CBD.
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Reported13 May, 2026, 04:12
Sourced: The Herald13 May, 2026, 04:12
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