THE police are investigating a US$51 500 armed robbery, which occurred at a Karoi Service Station Sunday morning.

According to a police communication, the robbery occurred at 3 am when four, yet to be identified, armed men attacked the manager, his family, and security details.

“The ZRP is investigating an armed robbery case which occurred at a Service Station in Karoi at around 0300 hours this morning when four unidentified men attacked the manager, his family, security and took US$51 500 cash and a VW Golf vehicle,” the police said.

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No further details have been released.

Zimbabwe has witnessed a surge in cases of armed robbery, most of them being committed by security forces.