HARARE – Police have confirmed the arrest of a man named John Travolta, 34, – though this one won’t be doing any dancing as a free man anytime soon.
Police said Travolta, together with an accomplice who remains at large, allegedly stormed a shop at Warren Park D shopping centre at around 7PM on August 8 armed with a pistol and disguised in balaclavas.
The pair allegedly threatened the shopkeeper and made off with US$3,813 and ZiG1,200 in cash.
But their getaway proved less than cinematic – members of the public gave chase and caught up with Travolta before police arrived.
Officers recovered part of the loot, comprising US$1,071 and ZiG775, from Travolta who is now helping police with their investigations.
The Pulp Fiction and Saturday Night Fever actor, 71, remains unconnected to the case.
