Special police post at museum

Ridma DISSANAYAKE

The Police Department has set up a special police post at the National Museum premises. This measure had been taken following the recent break-in at the National Museum, Police Media spokesman SSP Ajith Roahana said. According to museum authorities, the burglars had stolen gold plated swords, gold coins, silver coins, a jewelled gold ring, gem-encrusted walking stick, gold waist belt and a silver sword among other artifacts.

The police post has been set up as part of measures taken by the authorities to prevent another break-in at the museum. According to the Police Media Unit, 16 police officers have been deployed to this newly built police post. The police post set up on the instructions of Western Province DIG Anura Senanayake will function under the Cinnamon Gardens Police.

The CCTV system that was malfunctioning at the time of the theft has been repaired and a new state-of-the-art alarm and a new CCTV system has also been installed. Investigations into the theft are continuing.