A family from Harare’s upscale suburb of The Grange is reeling from their loss after armed robbers made off with US$9,500 and three cellphones.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the incident on its X handle.

“Police in Harare are appealing for information which may assist in the investigation of a case of robbery which occurred on 17 May 2024 at a house along 709 Close, The Grange.

“Five unknown suspects attacked a family before ransacking the house and stealing US$9,500 cash and three cellphones,” said the police.

The police have asked anyone with information to report it to the nearest police station.

Last week, police reported two other robbery incidents in Harare, where attackers stole over US$20,000 in cash along with other valuable property.

In one case, four unidentified male suspects driving a silver Mercedes Benz C-Class with an unknown registration number, and armed with pistols, intercepted a victim as he was opening the gate to his house.

The suspects forced him into his home, ransacked the property, and stole a Galesi pistol .22LR with a magazine of four rounds, two cell phones, and US$5,500 in cash.

They then disconnected the CCTV system and took the server before loading their loot into the victim’s white Toyota GD6 car, registration number AGC 1740, and fleeing the scene.