Eight arrested over bicycle theft

12 February 2016 07:08 pm

Eight people were arrested by the Bambalapitiya Police today on charges of stealing four three-wheelers and selling after cannibalizing them.

The Police said two were arrested yesterday and based on their statements the other six suspects and the three-wheelers were taken into custody today.

“The arrested will be produced in Courts,” Police said.

Meanwhile, the Police released CCTV footage of a man stealing a bicycle outside a tuition class in Ja-Ela seeking public assistance to identify and arrest the suspect.

 

Video by Richan and Lal S. Kumara