Wanted thief nabbed

24 August 2010 08:07 am

By Kusal Chamath

A notorious ‘daylight’ thief wanted in connection for over 20 daylight burglaries was arrested by the police during a raid in the Makandana area.

A senior police official said that the thief was responsible for breaking into homes during the day and after threatening the women and children who were at home, fled away with the household items and valuables.

The thief had struck in several areas including Kotagedara, Batakettara and Madapatha.

The police official said that as a result of the burglaries, people lived in constant fear of the armed criminal.

During inquiries police recovered two motorcycles, a bicycle, 15 cellular phones and household appliances stolen by the suspect. (Daily Mirror online)