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Police inspector and two constables arrested over Kalutara robbery
LOCAL

Police inspector and two constables arrested over Kalutara robbery

A police inspector and two constables have been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) over a robbery at Kalutara.…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/08/2018
Talawakelle-Lindula UC deputy chairman arrested
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Talawakelle-Lindula UC deputy chairman arrested

The Deputy Chairman of the Talawakelle-Lindula Urban Council, L. Bharathidasan, has been arrested by Talawakelle Police today (09). A case…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/08/2018
Three arrested with over 10 kg Kerala Cannabis
LOCAL

Three arrested with over 10 kg Kerala Cannabis

Three persons have been arrested at the Kalupalama area in Sedawatta-Wellampitiya for the possession of Kerala Cannabis. Intelligence officers of…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/08/2018
Underworld figure ‘Podi Wije’ arrested in Kolonnawa
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Underworld figure ‘Podi Wije’ arrested in Kolonnawa

An individual connected to various underworld activities has been arrested along with a sword following a raid carried out at…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/08/2018
Five suspects of Bulathsinhala ATM money robbery arrested
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Five suspects of Bulathsinhala ATM money robbery arrested

Five suspects from the gang that robbed Rs 20 million of ATM money at Bulathsinhala has been arrested, stated the…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/08/2018
Suspect who robbed cash from state bank arrested in Mt. Lavinia
LOCAL

Suspect who robbed cash from state bank arrested in Mt. Lavinia

An individual who robbed money from a state bank in Mount Lavinia has been arrested by police. The suspect in…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/08/2018
A/L student arrested with narcotic pills
LOCAL

A/L student arrested with narcotic pills

An Advanced Level student of a leading school in Matale has been arrested for the possession of narcotic pills named…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/07/2018
Three women arrested for disrupting police duty
LOCAL

Three women arrested for disrupting police duty

Three women have been arrested for disrupting the official duty of police officers in Egoda Uyana area. When Egoda Uyana…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/07/2018
Chinese national arrested attempting to bribe Mahaweli officer
LOCAL

Chinese national arrested attempting to bribe Mahaweli officer

A Chinese national has been arrested for attempting to bribe Rs. 20,000 the Divisional Manager of Mahaweli Divisional Office in…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/07/2018
Suspect remanded over stabbing constable for preventing angry mob from torching car
LOCAL

Suspect remanded over stabbing constable for preventing angry mob from torching car

An individual, arrested on suspicion of stabbing a police officer, who was trying to control an angry mob following a…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/07/2018

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