By Newswire Editorial
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with a series of housebreakings and thefts reported in the Ampara, Uhana and Bandaraduwa Police Divisions.
According to Police, the arrests followed investigations conducted by the Divisional Anti-Corruption Unit of the Ampara Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau.
The main suspect, a resident of Dayapura in Ampara, was arrested on November 7 while in possession of 3,050 milligrams of heroin.
During questioning, the suspect reportedly revealed information about several housebreakings and thefts allegedly carried out over a period of time with another individual.
Based on the information obtained, Police recovered several stolen items, including a laptop, four gas cylinders, a traditional brass oil lamp, two pedestal fans and nine bundles of paddy.
Further investigations led to the arrest of two men and a woman suspected of purchasing and possessing the stolen property.
The three suspects are residents of Rajawewa, Udayapura and Nawagampura in Ampara.
The four arrested suspects, along with the recovered property, have been handed over to the Ampara Headquarters Police Station for further investigations. (Newswire)