Police seek public support to arrest wanted robbery suspect

March 8, 2024 at 12:39 PM

Sri Lanka Police have sought the assistance of the public to apprehend a suspect wanted for having robbed a female foreign tourist in Hikkaduwa.

According to the Police, the suspect had entered the house in which the tourist was residing in the Wawulagoda area on January 21, 2024.

The suspect had stolen several items, including cash worth Rs. 760,000 and two ATM cards.

The Police said the suspect had been identified after monitoring CCTV footage as part of the investigations into the robbery. 

The Public with information on the suspect has been requested to contact the Police via the hotlines 071 – 8591457 and 091 – 2277222. (NewsWire)