Police Log

Two nabbed for robbery at leading firm

The Mount Lavinia Police investigating a robbery of Rs 4,500,000 belonging to a leading Colombo firm following a shooting incident opposite a supermarket in Kesbewa have arrested two suspects resident in Piliyandala in this connection.

The Police also recovered two hand grenades of a foreign make from their possession. The suspects are held under detention orders.

Investigations are continuing.

Three wheeler waylaid: Gold chain robbed

A three wheeler plying along Katuwatta road was waylaid at Kilalagahawela on Sunday by unidentified person who had robbed a gold chain worn by a person travelling in it after attacking him with a manna knife.

One of the suspects injured in the ensuring clash is warded at the Balapitiya hospital. A prison guard has been placed for the injured suspect. Uragasmanhandiya Police are investigating.

Lorry crash kills one

One person died when a lorry from Kurunegala to Anamaduwa ran off the road near the Anamaduwa Police station and crashed on to a Mara tree during wee hours on Sunday.

The deceased was identified as Adaswiriya Mudiyanselage Ranmenike 70, of Anamaduwa. The lorry driver who was injured is receiving treatment at the Kurunegala hospital. Anamaduwa Police are investigating.

Fined for selling illicit liquor

Mahinda P Liyanage Galle correspondent

A person proved guilty of brewing and selling illicit liquor was fined Rs 35,000 by the Galle Chief Magistrate Tamara Tennakoon.

It was also revealed that the accused had been charged for the same offence on several other occasions.

Habaraduwa police prosecuted.