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Alleged looters netted

A A L Dias- Matale district group corr

Three looters including the ring leader of a gang of five, were apprehended by Dambulla Police with stolen gold necklaces. Other two suspects fled away. Police investigations revealed they had snatched four gold necklaces from women in the Dambulla town area during last two months. Looters were using motorcycles for robberies.

Awareness programme for journalists

Amila PRABATH WANASINGHE

An awareness programme for journalists in Anuradhapura District organised by the Press Complaints Commission, will be held at the Nuwara Wewa Rest House in Anuradhapura on November 3 from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm.

Thief released on bail

Priyadarshani KAHAWALA-Ingiriya Central Group

A man who had stolen iron sheets from a shop at Ingiriya town, was released by Horana Magistrate Mahinda Ranasinghe on Rs 5,000 bail (security deposit) and Rs 50,000 on two personal bonds.

The Magistrate postponed the case for January 11, 2012.

The suspect, M Yoganadan is a resident of Ingiriya Watta area.

The suspect was arrested by the Ingiriya police.

Betting centre robbed

A four member armed gang who stormed into a private betting centre at old Tangalle Road, Matara threatened the employees and escaped with Rs 120,000 in cash, Matara Police said.

Five nabbed with Ganja

Bandula GUNASEKARA and T K Ariyadasa- Malimbada group corr

The Matara Police Anti-Vice Squad nabbed five men who had 11,010 mgs of ganja in their possession at Mirissa, Matara and Kamburugamuwa. The suspects were to be produced before the Matara Magistrate's court.