NOTORIOUS PUPPY VENDOR BEHIND BARS

Veterinarians for Animal Welfare (VAWZ) Inspectors last week managed to apprehend the notorious puppy vendor, Rickson Madanhire. Reacting to a report from a member of the public,  Senior Inspector Taka and Vet Nurse Ncube were able to handcuff Madanhire behind O.K. Mart in Braeside. The two puppies in his possession, both wild terrible wounds on their heads  from ‘fly-strike’ were immediately taken to a veterinary surgery for examination and treatment. Madanhire was taken to Braeside Police Station where he was kept for the mandatory 48 hours. Since Madanhire is a repeat offender, thorough investigations carried out with assistance from Z.R.P. Borrowdale, Marlborough, Avondale, Mbare, Rhodesville, Southerton, and Highlands revealed that previous fines ($90,00) and two terms of community service (210 hrs and 105 hrs) had not been completed – there was also a warrant of arrest issued from Mbare Police Station along with a suspended six month jail sentence from a previous court appearance. In addition to charges of contravening The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Madanhire also had charges of assault leveled against him. With all this information at hand, VAWZ Inspectors held a meeting with the Public Prosecutor explaining the seriousness of the crime and  requesting that Madanhire finally be made to pay for his cruel actions. At the court hearing, the Judge sentenced Madanhire to six months in jail.  VAWZ applauds his decision and  acknowledges  and appreciates the assistance received from the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the Public Prosecutor and members of the public. Puppy vendors can be reported to VAWZ on cell nos.: 0778431528 / 0773476009 /0775722449 or landline 253185 -7.

Community notices

Helga Kageler (12/3/39 – 27/1/13): A celebration for the life of Helga will be held on Friday 1^st February 2013 at 10.00am, at Rex and Janet Hoets, 35 Pendennis Road, Mount Pleasant.  Dress Casually, bring along a chair, cooler box, glass and plate of eats for a bring and share picnic. Let us give thanks for the life of a special lady. Jan Kageler  0772 333556,  jankageler@zol.co.zw

James Logan Memorial: The Memorial for the late James Logan will be held at 3 Swinburne Close, Glen Lorne, Harare on Friday the 1^st February 2013 at 4 pm. Teas and coffee will be served with cakes and snacks. There will be a cash bar. Everyone is welcome to speak if they wish. Please call Adrian 0772 757 786 for any further details. lauractofts@gmail.com

The Memorial Service: For Patrick O'Hara will be held at The Avondale Anglican Church, King George Rd, on Thursday 7th February 2013 at 2pm followed by tea and eats in the church hall. Friends please accept this intimation.

Jen SWEARS

Jen SWEARS - formerly of Glendale, passed away on 14 December 2012 in the UK, loving wife of Dave, mum to Mike and Jo, mum-in-law to Arj and Brent and much loved granny of Nicholas, Christopher, Amber and Zack.
Dave has arrived from the UK and we welcome all friends to a Memorial Service & Tea for Jen at Dandaro Community Centre on Wednesday 30th January at 2.30pm . 

Email : swears4@yoafrica.com

Community Notices

Community - Pascoe, Howie: Died suddenly in Bournemouth UK on Tuesday 22nd January.    So much  loved and so greatly loving son of  Marilyn and David, brother of Colin, Brian, Jen and Stuart. m.e.pascoe08@gmail.com

The Memorial For The Late James Logan: will be held at 3 Swinburne Close, Glen Lorne, Harare on Friday the 1^st February 2013 at 4 pm. Teas and coffee will be served with cakes and snacks. There will be a cash bar. Everyone is welcome to speak if they wish. Please call Adrian 077 757 786 for any further details. laura@artisan.co.zw

Friday night attack

Yesterday evening at 1714 hrs I stopped outside the entrance  to #31 Ridgeway North. I had just drawn cash from the Pomona Barclays ATM.

I locked my vehicle and had entered the property to talk to the one of the members of staff. I was standing 30 meters inside on the driveway when I heard the sound of a vehicle window being smashed followed by the vehicle alarm being triggered.

As I ran to the gate I saw a very well dressed youngish man running over Ridgeway North with my black briefcase/computer bag being concealed under his jacket. He jumped into a SERIES 5 SKY BLUE BMW that had another 4 men inside who also appeared to be well dressed. The vehicle drove off at speed up Ridgeway North AND HAD NO NUMBER PLATES ON THE REAR and turned right into Selous Road.

As I  turned to get into my vehicle to give chase I noticed that the left rear tyre was flat and had obviously had been punctured.

The public should be made aware of this incident as there is absolutely NO DOUBT that I had been watched drawing the money at the ATM and was specifically targeted.

These men were extremely brazen and efficient in the execution of this incident as it was done completely in the open and in front of two pedestrians who told me that the individual who conducted the “Hit” walked up to my vehicle and made out as if he was getting a cigarette out of his pocket whilst looking through the front passenger window. He then looked like he had dropped something from his pocket and bent down to “Pick it up” and must have stabbed the tyre then as when he stood up he smashed the left front window and grabbed the brief case off the floor and ran off.

The brief case had a sizable quantity of cash in it as well as an I phone. Fortunately I had my wallet with all the normal ID cards etc on me at the time.