POLICE LOG: August 17, 2022

KATUGASTHOTA: 76 year old strangled to death.

TANGALLE: 37 year old arrested for murder by shooting on August 16.

MONARAGALA: Three suspects arrested for possession of 4 elephant pearls.

DERANIYAGALA: Four suspects arrested for excavating to discover archeological items.

SAPUGASKANDA: 27 year old arrested for a range of robberies including three wheelers, motorbikes and belongings.

PUTTALAM: 38 year old arrested for unsafe transportation of 400 litres of petrol.

HORANA: Two suspects arrested for unsafe transportation of 70 litres of petrol.

HATTON: A sudden fire occurred in a line of houses in Abbotsleigh estate.

THAMBUTHTHEGAMA: 47 year old dead after drowning in the Rajanganaya reservoir. 

BORELLA: Three suspects arrested for possession of 9g, 5.4g and 5g 350mg of heroin each.

MALABE: Two suspects arrested for possession of 5g 750mg and 5.3mg of heroin each.

MORAGAHAHENA: 32 year old arrested for possession of 6g of heroin.

COLOMBO CRIME DIVISION: 29 year old arrested for possession of 5g 325mg of heroin.