According to police records, over 1,200 armed robbery cases were recorded in 2025 alone. Business operators at the Bulawayo Centre expressed a mixture of resignation and frustration following the Jet Store raid. In the Jet Store case, the robbers were in and out before the armed response team could arrive, despite the store being in the heart of the city. The lack of injuries in the Jet Store robbery is being seen by some as a sign of “professionalism” among the thieves. The Jet Store heist is “another” entry in a list that is growing too long for comfort.