Vault too heavy, thieves leave it near bank entrance
Priyadarshani Kahawala Ingiriya Central group corr.
Thieves who entered a bank along the Ingiriya - Colombo main road
yesterday morning, had left the vault near the bank's entrance when they
realized it was too heavy. They had however taken a smaller safe.
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The vault left near the bank’s entrance. Picture by Ingiriya
Central Group |
Bank sources said that there were no valuables in the vault that was
stolen, adding it had only documents.
A broken rope and tyre marks were visible at the bank's entrance. The
thieves had disconnected telephone connections power supply and siren
before breaking into the bank, Police said.
The Crime Investigation Unit, Panadura, and Finger Print Register
Department, Colombo are investigating the incident.
Ingiriya Police are investigating. |
