The Police have busted a racket on the robbery of external parts of air conditioners installed at various institutions and houses in Colombo, it was reported.
Operated by a three-member gang, the racket was busted following the arrest of the suspects, who were in possession of a locally manufactured hand grenade and a stolen three-wheeler used to carry out the robberies.
The Maligawatte Police revealed that 15 air conditioners, equipment used to steal the air conditioners, a three-wheeler, and 10 grams of heroin were seized from the suspects’ possession.
The racket was busted after investigations were launched into complaints of the theft of air conditioners from two supermarkets.
The Maligawatte Police said the arrest of an individual with 10 grams of heroin had led to the uncovering of the air conditioner racket. (NewsWire)