Man caught on CCTV while stealing Christmas decorations

12 December 2017 09:05 pm

In a daylight robbery, a man was caught on CCTV camera while stealing a bag full of Christmas decorations worth Rs. 120,000 from a shop located on the 3rd Cross Street, Colombo Fort.

The Colombo Fort Police have investigated the matter based on a complaint received from the shop owner and have apprehended the suspect based on the CCTV footage.

The suspect, Mohammad Najeeb, was ordered to be remanded till December 15 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Chandana Kalansooriya.

The investigation was conducted by PC 86115 R.M.S. Shantha, PC 40746 Ranjith and PC 33006 Weerasinghe under the supervision of IP Seelogama. (Shehan Chamika Silva)