Police Log

Seven arrested for poaching

Seven persons have been arrested by the Peradeniya police for trespassing into the Hanthana forest reserve and engaging in poaching, on Saturday. The suspects are all residents of Galaha.

Police also seized six Kgs of venison which had been obtained after hunting protected species of deer. A double barrel gun, five rounds of live ammunition, a stock of spent bullets were recovered from the possession of the apprehended suspects. The suspects were to be produced in Kandy magistrate court yesterday. Peradeniya Police are investigating.

Treasure hunters nabbed

Four suspects were arrested for hunting treasure in an archaeologically significant cave in the Nagolla Arannya Senasana in Galewela by Galewela Police. The accused, residents of Dewahuwa were due to be produce before Dambulla magistrate yesterday. Galewela police are investigating.

Woman,child die in accident

A female cyclist and a five year old child died after they were hit by a vehicle at Wattala in Peliyagoda on Saturday night. Police said the vehicle involved in the accident had fled the scene after hitting the motorcyclist. The accident occurred in front of State Engineering Corporation on the Wattala - Colombo road. Peliyagoda police are investigating.

Boy electrocuted

A nine year old boy who was electrocuted at home died at Kurunegala hospital on admission on Friday. M Samendra Dilshan of Pillawa had tried to connect a temporary power wire to switch on the hydro pump when he faced the mishap. Wellawa police are investigating.

Drowns while having sea bath

A 19 year old youth, Lakmal Madusanka drowned at the Preethipura beach in Wattala while bathing in the sea on Saturday evening. Wattala Police said search operations are still continuing to recover the youth's body.