Port Clerk arrested for stealing Rs. 574,000 worth of imported cosmetics
2025-12-11
Colombo Port Police have arrested a clerk suspected of stealing cosmetic products worth Rs. 574,425 from a consignment imported fromContinue Reading
Cable theft, damage during disaster recovery is a crime: appeal from Dialog
2025-12-08
Dialog Axiata PLC says the deliberate damage and theft of underground fibre optic and copper cables during recent disaster recoveryContinue Reading
Two arrested over motorcycle thefts in Seeduwa
2025-12-08
Two suspects linked to the theft of two motorcycles have been arrested during a police operation conducted in the WeliweriyaContinue Reading
24 yr old arrested for Dehiwala Zoo bird theft
2025-12-08
A man who had stolen 32 foreign bird species from the Dehiwala Zoo has been arrested. The Mount Lavinia DivisionalContinue Reading
Two Chinese men arrested for stealing Rs. 483,855 from Monk on a flight
2025-11-26
Two Chinese nationals were arrested yesterday (25) by the Katunayake Airport Police for stealing foreign currency worth Rs. 483,855 fromContinue Reading
Surge in motorcycle and three-wheeler thefts in Western Province
2025-11-11
Sri Lanka Police report a noticeable increase in motorcycle and three-wheeler thefts across Colombo city and the wider Western ProvinceContinue Reading
Public help sought to arrest woman wanted for theft
2025-10-01
The Police have sought public assistance to arrest a woman wanted over the robbery of gold jewellery and other itemsContinue Reading
Robbery reported from key Police building in Colombo
2025-09-26
A complaint has been filed on wiring being stripped from the auditorium on the 6th floor of the Colombo DeputyContinue Reading
Two suspects arrested over multiple thefts
2025-08-02
The Colombo North Crimes Investigation Division has arrested two suspects involved in theft in various areas. According to the Police,Continue Reading
Three arrested over three-wheeler thefts
2025-07-22
Three suspects involved in three-wheeler thefts have been arrested following a raid conducted by the Police in Polgasowita, Kahathuduwa onContinue Reading
Uni student arrested for stealing Rs. 05 Mn from a bank account
2025-07-18
A student of the University of Ruhuna has been arrested in connection with the unauthorized online access to a bankContinue Reading
Police nab suspect robbing taxi drivers
2025-04-18
Sri Lanka Police has arrested a suspect wanted for deceiving and robbing taxi drivers, with several complaints being received byContinue Reading
Three women arrested over Rs. 639,000 theft in Moratuwa
2025-04-04
Three women were arrested in connection with a robbery reported on March 24 in the Moratuwa Police Division, where Rs.Continue Reading
Worshippers caught on CCTV stealing cash garland at Kandy kovil
2025-03-25
CCTV footage has emerged of two men stealing a garland made out of cash at a Hindu Temple in Kandy.Continue Reading
Bizzare theft in Nawala : Intruder leaves with single mango (CCTV)
2025-01-07
Nawala residents were left puzzled after an unusual theft incident was reported, where an intruder broke into a house andContinue Reading
60 yr old arrested for stealing fellow passenger’s handbag at BIA
2024-11-27
A 60-year-old dual citizen of Sri Lanka and Canada was apprehended at the Katunayake Airport (BIA) yesterday for having stolenContinue Reading
Doctor arrested over supermarket theft
2024-08-21
A female doctor has been arrested on charges of having allegedly stolen dry rations worth Rs. 5000 from a supermarket.Continue Reading
Court orders probe into Minister Bandula’s credit card theft
2024-07-31
The Colombo Additional Magistrate has instructed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to conduct a probe into the suspects who hadContinue Reading