A 24‑year‑old resident of Kolonnawa was arrested last evening (14) after police found him in possession of three counterfeit Rs. 5,000 notes.

The arrest was made by a team of Wellampitiya Police officers during a raid in the Kolonnawa area, following information received by the station.

Investigations revealed that the suspect had attempted to pay for food at a local restaurant using a fake Rs. 5,000 note.

The restaurant owner, suspicious of the currency, alerted police, leading to the arrest.

Wellampitiya Police confirmed that further inquiries into the case are underway. (Newswire)

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A bag containing Rs. 35 million has been stolen outside a state bank in Horana, the Police said. 

According to the Police, the money had been brought out of the state bank to be deposited at another bank.

The Police said that as the money was brought outside the state bank, an individual had stolen the bag and fled the area. 

The incident was reported at around 3.00 pm today (03).

The Horana Police have launched investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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A student from a boys’ school in Malabe has been praised for his honesty after returning a bag containing a large sum of cash that he had mistakenly picked up.

According to the school principal, the boy reported the matter along with the vice principal, stating that he had gotten off a bus carrying the wrong bag, which contained bundles of cash. 

Upon inspection, the school authorities found the money and a bank passbook inside, after which the bag was sealed.

The bank was informed, and the owner of the passbook later contacted the school. 

A man arrived to collect the parcel, but the principal said the matter was referred to the Malabe Police to ensure the rightful owner receives it.

“This student has done an extraordinary thing. If the parcel had been found by someone else, we doubt the owner would have gotten it back,” the principal remarked.

The bag containing cash and the student’s school bag were later exchanged at the Malabe Police Station. (Newswire)

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A Police investigation has been launched into the alleged disappearance of Rs. 5 million from a safe at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 

The investigation has been launched based on a complaint filed at the Fort Police Station by Central Bank authorities.

The complaint states that bundles of cash that had been placed inside the safe with high-security systems are reported missing.

While the Fort Police Station is conducting a probe into the matter, the Central Bank is reportedly conducting an internal investigation as well. (NewsWire)

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