Student arrested for stealing phones

12 October 2016 10:02 am - 5 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

A 16 year old student and 30 year old man were arrested by the Ambalangoda Police for stealing smart phones worth Rs. 6 million.

The individuals who were arrested on a tip off received by the police had stolen smart phones from mobile phones shops in the area. The suspects had Rs. 65,000 in cash when they were arrested.

Police said the 16 year old was a student of a popular school in Aluthgama and had gained admission through the Grade Five scholarship exam.

The suspects are to be produced before the Balapitiya Magistrate’s Court today.

Video by Anuradha Priyadarshana

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 5

ANTON Wednesday, 12 October 2016 10:47 AM

STEALING PHONES IS NOT THAT BAD AS STEALING PHONE CALLS.

Madiay Wednesday, 12 October 2016 11:07 AM

One rips of the country by millions of dollars and go scot free and worse as a hero. What a sad country Sri Lanka is. Any "palanaya" it is the same.

kaboos Wednesday, 12 October 2016 11:13 AM

most of parents relax after the year 5 exam. thinking that their children are geniuses

Wise Donkey Wednesday, 12 October 2016 12:01 PM

He was arrested so fast because he is not the son of a VVIP or even a VIP.....do you see how fast thing works even if the offender a juvenile and he is nobody!

IVJ Wednesday, 12 October 2016 02:31 PM

What are those cops standing around and looking as if watching a circus?

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Student arrested for stealing phones

Comments - 5

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

Sri Lankan among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey

Two racing drivers arrested over Fox Hill tragedy

A US “Kaputa”, a Lankan “Nariya” and a Presidential “Feast”

Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma dies from electrocution

SL on alert on possible genocide allegations by Canada

Ranil Wickremesinghe caravan moves on despite barking dogs

MIRROR CRICKET

Is Chamari Athapaththu Sri Lanka’s greatest cricketer ever?

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

TODAY'S HEADLINES

SL took minimal steps to punish officials who committed human rights abuses: US report

Iranian President’s visit Sri Lanka withstands western pressure

25 tons of solid waste disposed along Sri Pada route

Temperature rises to ‘Caution’ level

Sri Lanka secures third spot in South Asian Kurash Championship 2024

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Army forms committee to probe Diyatalawa Fox Hill Supercross accident

Indian cricket manager indicted for Legend Cricket League match-fixing allegations